The Flathead Tribal Police Department provides services twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. In addition to investigating crimes and tasking reports from individuals the officers also provide security for several tribal functions, including meetings, polls, pow-wows, funeral escorts, building, and site extra patrols. As well as a 24-hour manned dispatch and jail.
Our Work
The Flathead Tribal Police Department provides services twenty-four hours a day seven days a week. in addition to investigating crimes and tasking reports from individuals the officers also provide security for several tribal functions, including meetings, polls, pow-wows, funeral escorts, building, and site extra patrols. As well as a 24-hour manned dispatch and jail.
Our Mission
The Flathead Tribal Police Department bases its operations on these statements of our values and beliefs:
We value human Life…
- We expect employees to perform there jobs in a manner, which emphasizes the protection of life and minimizes the unnecessary injury or death to any person.
We value the principles of the Constitution of the Unites States of America and the Constitution of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes. And we value the system of laws that govern us…
- We respect the dignity and the rights of the individual. We are governed by a set of laws, not an individual. We recognize that our role as an entity of the government is to uphold its Constitution and laws.
We value the communities we serve…
- We believe that the reason we exist is to serve our communities. We must be open and responsive to changing conditions and needs, and we must recognize and respect diversity.
- We believe that it is our responsibility to keep the peace not only by enforcing the law, but also by working proactively with our communities to identify and reduce problems and by addressing their causes.
- We believe that community policing is and on-going process, not just a problem.
We value the person…
- We value the diversity of the individual, which stems from differences in race, age, sex, religion, sexual orientation, handicap, socioeconomic status, culture, and language.
- We will treat all individuals with courtesy, respect, and dignity.
We value our culture…
- We value the cultures in the manner by which we enforce the law and we respect their traditions and beliefs.
We value organizational excellence…
- We value a working environment in which individuals work as a professional team to help us achieve our mission and goals.
We value the strength of personal character of our employees…
- We value open and honest communicators who display high moral and ethical conduct, integrity, adaptability, and sound judgment.
- We expect employees to be effective problem solvers who are personally and professionally responsible and accountable.
Drug Task Force
The Flathead Tribal Police Department has four full time investigators assigned to investigate drug offenses that occur on and off of the Flathead Indian reservation. The four Tribal Investigators work closely with citizens, patrol officers, and the various other law enforcement agencies on and off of the Flathead Indian Reservation, assisting them in investigating crimes such as theft, fraud, burglary, sexual assaults, robbery, and homicides that are often tied to drug cases. The four investigators have specialized training in drug interdiction.
The two major drugs of concern affecting the quality of life on the Flathead Indian Reservation are methamphetamine and fentanyl. Both of these drugs are often trafficked onto the Flathead Indian Reservation directly from Mexico, using long established drug trafficking routes along the west coast. The drug investigators constantly endeavor to disrupt the supply of these drugs by targeting drug traffickers that bring these drugs onto the Flathead Indian Reservation.
Current Tribal Drug Investigators:
| Will Mesteth | 270-4077 |
| Vern Fisher | 249-6014 |
| Christian Haynes | 270-2719 |
| Desmond Joseph | 241-4757 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I contact your department?
During regular business hours, you can reach us by phone at (406) 675-4700.
Open 24 hours a day 365 days a year.
Who is eligible for your services?
Our services are available to members and non-members.
For specific information on eligibility requirements, please contact Chief Couture or Captain Fiddler at (406)675-4700
How do I request a report?
You may request by phone or in person you must be a party to the case, must pick the report up in person, and verify identification.
Can I have the report E-mailed or faxed?
We typically do not Email or fax reports to individuals due to difficulty in verification and identity theft. We can however Email or Fax reports to verified Law enforcement and Federal agencies.