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                                                                            The Mission of the Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement is to serve and protect

                                                                             the Tribal members of the Lake Traverse Reservation, ensuring that all people

                                                                             feel safe and secure in their homes and communities. To defend the Tribal Constitution

                                                                             and the United States Constitution, by performing the Law Enforcement functions

                                                                             in a professional, ethical, and caring manner for all who reside on the Lake Traverse

                                                                             Reservation. This mission is founded on trust, integrity and the pursuit of excellence.

                                                                             We resolve to attract and retain employees dedicated to quality and cost effective service.

                                                


The Sisseton Wahpeton Police Department currently employ's 11 
officers two detention officers, five dispatchers, and one administrator. 






                                                                                                           The Police Department is under a 638 contract and 
                                                                                                            and supported with Tribal funds. The current jail houses
                                                                                                            22 adult inmates with no juvenile facilities. The Police
                                                                                                            Department is in the planning stages of a new facility
                                                                                                            that will house adult and juvenile inmates. This will also
                                                                                                            include Tribal Court, Child Support, Probation, Prosecutors,
                                                                                                            and the Public Defenders Offices.


The Law Enforcement officers patrol 81 square miles of BIA and Tribal roads, and an area of 1095 square miles which include seven counties that are located within the reservation boundaries. Investigate Tribal, state, and federal crimes that occur on the Lake Traverse Reservation, responding to citizen's complaints 24/7/365 days a year.

Contact Information:

Phone: 605-698-7661

SWO Crime Tip Hotline - 605-742-0088

The Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate's anonymous crime tip hotline is safe, secure and effective - but far too underutilized. We encourage the Oyate to jot this number down, 605-742-0088. We hope that those who have always wanted to do the right thing, but have not spoken up for fear fo reprisal, will help the Tribal Police to obtain information on situations that are happening out on the Reservation. The Tribal Police Department needs information. They need help to reduce the crime rate in our community. If you won't talk directly to the police, please tell us what you know by calling 605-742-0088 and leave your information on this hotline. It would be greatly appreciated.
You are not right to remain silent. Fight crime 100% anonymously. For yourself. For your Oyate.