Chief of Police In-Service Program

This week, Blue Lake Rancheria’s 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, attended the 2025 BIA Chief of Police In-Service program at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, New Mexico. This three-day intensive training is tailored for law enforcement managers, focusing on leadership development and enhancing operational effectiveness to address the evolving challenges facing […]

Crisis Intervention Team Committee

Blue Lake Rancheria’s 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲, 𝗞𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿, serves as a vital member of the regional Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) steering committee. CIT is a partnership between law enforcement, behavioral health professionals, government agencies, and community organizations working together to improve how our region responds to mental health crises. This important collaboration helps ensure that […]

Sheriff’s Office K9 Evaluation

On April 4, 2025, 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘄𝗮𝗻𝗴 and her K-9 partner 𝗨𝗻𝗼 of the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office were officially evaluated for both drug detection and apprehension work by 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗸𝗲𝘀 of the Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Department. Deputy Chief Stokes is one of the only California POST certified K-9 team evaluators […]