Lower Sioux Tribal Law Enforcement Services
Mission Statement:
The mission of the Lower Sioux Tribal Law Enforcement Services is to protect life & property and to preserve the peace through proactive initiatives and methods that best serve the community.
The adoption and implementation of the community-oriented policing concept and the initiatives to promote, encourage partnerships with individuals, organizations, entities to address and solve problems that arise in our neighborhoods.
Motto:
Presence, Vigilance, & Response to protect and serveÂ
Department Contacts
Emergency: 911
Police Dispatch:Â (507) 637-4036
LSIC Police Cell Phone
(507) 430-1622
lowersioux3@icloud.comÂ
- To carry out the law enforcement functions and operations with the goal of preserving the peace, to protect life and property by means of enforcing Tribal, State, and Federal laws applicable within the jurisdiction of the Lower Sioux Indian Community.
- To collaborate with the State and federal agencies in the investigation of violations of tribal, State, and Federal laws.
- To develop methods to resolve conflicts, solve crimes and more importantly prevent crime in our neighborhoods.
- To provide patrol services within the community with the objective of being visible, vigilant, and responsive to the public.
- To develop proactive initiatives that promote community policing partnerships to identify and address crime or other criminal activity,
- To provide the community with quality police services that are efficient and fair.
- To develop yearly assessments and evaluations of the community which assists in identifying the trends in crime and to decide on the best countermeasures to stop or prevent crime.
- Provide efficient and effective management of the law Enforcement personnel and resources.
Vision Statement
The vision of the Lower Sioux Tribal Police is to become a model and recognized leader in the field of law enforcement.
With consistent management of personnel and resources, the department will provide the community with a responsive and fair policing unit.
In an effort to transform the vision into reality, The Lower Sioux Tribal Police shall diligently:
- Achieve and maintain a higher standard of policing that results in competent and ethical officers serving the community.
- Promote and develop partnership initiatives with the purpose of creating a safe and healthy community.
Police Department Staff
Dave Hester
Chief
Ext. 8660
(507)430-9030
Sara Bidinger
Community Police Liaison, Evidence Technician
(507) 697-8666
Tino Vetsouvanh
Officer
Ext. 8664
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