Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska

Iowa Tribe Police Department

Overview

The Iowa Tribal Police Department has been serving the residents of the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska’s reservation, the surrounding communities, and Casino customers since its inception. The Police Department was started with a Federal Grant through the Department of Justice in May of 1996. Since then, they have provided 24-hour police coverage for the past 25 years.

Department Staff

  • Interim Chief of Police
    Scot Elrod
    Contact: 785-547-5293
  • Admin Assist / Part-Time officer
    Kristina Boverhuis
    Contact: 785-850-6045
  • Patrolman
    Lyle McMann
    Contact: 785-850-1290
  • Patrolman
    Mike McDonald
    Contact: 785-850-6077

Contact Us

Emergencies: 911

Non-emergencies:

785-595-6614

 

Email: police@iowatribepd.org

 

Address:

3313 Thrasher Rd.
White Cloud, KS 66094

 

Office Hours:

M-F 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Services and Office Hours 

We provide many services to our citizens during our office hours, which are M-F 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM. 

Farm Security Checks and Residential Security Checks

The Iowa Tribal Police Department provides Farm Security Checks and Residential Security Checks for Reservation residents and tribal members located in the surrounding area. If you keep farm equipment or machinery in the fields around the Reservation area, the Iowa Tribal Police Department will check on your equipment at night and when you are not present. Similarly, Residential Security Checks are available if you are going on vacation or away from your residence for an extended time. The Iowa Tribal Police Department will check on your residence daily until you arrive home. If you would like to request one of these checks, fill out the Residential Security Check form or the Farm Check form and mail it, email it, or or drop it off at the Police Department.

Farm Check

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Vehicular Assistance

If you have locked your keys in your vehicle or find that your vehicle will not start, call the Iowa Tribe Police Department at 785-595-6614.

Protection Order

To request a Protection from Abuse (PFA) or Protection from Stalking, Sexual Assault, or Human Trafficking (PFS) order, please visit the Kansas Protection Order Portal (KSPOP). This free and secure online system allows you to complete and submit your request electronically.

 

Need help? You may also visit our office during regular hours, where we can help you access the portal and provide general guidance on the process.

VIN Inspection and Fingerprinting

VIN inspections and fingerprinting services are available at the Iowa Tribal Police Department during regular office hours. Please visit the office in person to complete either service. Appointments are preferred, but walk-ins are accepted. We recommend calling ahead to schedule an appointment.

 

VIN Inspections

To request a VIN inspection, you must be a resident of the reservation and bring the following:

  • The vehicle or equipment to be inspected (car, boat, trailer, etc.)

  • Proof of insurance

  • Title

  • Valid photo ID

  • $20 fee

Fingerprinting

For Fingerprinting services, please bring a valid photo ID. 

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History
In 1854, the Kansas-Nebraska Act created our territories, drawing a line across the Iowa Reservation, which made us the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska.
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The tribe is governed by two bodies, The General Council and The Executive Comittee, organized under a constitution and bylaws first approved in 1937
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