Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Participate in Special Olympics Torch Run
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) and BLR Fire Department recently participated in the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Northern California. The Torch Run is a nationwide tradition that brings together law enforcement officers and local communities in support of Special Olympics athletes and programs. BLR TPD and Fire […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police give presentation at McKinleyville High School
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) recently visited McKinleyville High School to spread awareness about how future drivers can interact with law enforcement personnel in a safe manner during their first traffic stops. BLR TPD Officers Kyle Mayr and Raven Moon had an open conversation with McKinleyville High students, answering questions, telling […]
Crisis Intervention Team training in Eureka
The Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department (TPD) recently participated in the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training at the Wharfinger Building in Eureka. CIT training is a collaborative training effort between Humboldt County Law Enforcement and the Humboldt County Department of Health and Human Services, designed to assist first-responders help persons with mental disorders […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Officer Raven Moon sworn in with Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office
On Monday, 1/5/2026, Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Officer Raven Moon was sworn in as a Reserve Deputy Sheriff for the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office at the County Board of Supervisors Chamber. This is part of the BLR Tribal Police Department’s (TPD) cross-deputization agreement with the Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office. Raven Moon is the […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police Taser Training
On 10/7/2025, the Blue Lake Rancheria (BLR) Tribal Police Department hosted a law enforcement TASER Energy Weapon Operator Certification training. This training was an interTribal effort, bringing Officers from the Blue Lake Rancheria, Yurok, and Hoopa Tribal Police departments out for the training. Together they learned how to properly and safely handle and discharge a […]
Kyle Mayr’s Police Academy Graduation
Last week on 7/11/2025, 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗿, an Officer of the 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 (𝗕𝗟𝗥) 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, graduated the police academy at College of the Redwoods. 𝗞𝘆𝗹𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘆𝗿 has been working at Blue Lake since 2007, starting his career at the Blue Lake Casino Hotel before working for Tribal Security at 𝗕𝗟𝗥. During his time […]
Blue Lake Rancheria Tribal Police participate in Torch Run for Special Olympics
On Wednesday, June 18th, 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 participated in the 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗘𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗧𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝗥𝘂𝗻 for Special Olympics in Old Town Eureka, along with other police departments across Humboldt County. Every year, Special Olympics supporters are paired with law enforcement personnel as they carry the Flame of Hope through areas of California. This […]
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 today’s […]
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 […]