Page 3 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - September, 2018

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Patrol leads to drug bust

Drugs, money, gun sss
found in vehicle
REPORT SUSPICIOUS
On Aug. 19, a Chehalis tribal ACTIVITY IMMEDIATELY
police officer was patrolling
the parking lot of a tribal Always call 911 for an
enterprise when he contacted emergency.
two individuals for suspicious Non-emergency reports can
activity involving a vehicle be made in person at the
parked in the lot. station at 30 Niederman
A subsequent investigation Road in Oakville or by calling
led to the officer obtaining the non-emergency line at
a search warrant for the 360-273-7051.
vehicle. The result yielded a CRIME TIP LINE
large amount of heroin
Fellow officers watch as officer Blake Teitzel is officially sworn into the and methamphetamine, You can use the Crime
department by Chief of Police Kelly Edwards. a loaded handgun Tip Line by calling
and a large amount 888-646-7402
or by visiting
Officer Teitzel of cash. The chehalistribe.
methamphetamine
makes transition ‘My personal goal is to get was valued at nearly org and clicking
from reserves more involved.’ $54,000 and the the Crime Tip Line
heroin at nearly banner on the left
Blake Teitzel, 27, from – BLAKE TEITZEL $36,000. The case has been side of the homepage.
Chehalis had his swearing-in referred to the Thurston * Anonymous calls are
in front of the Tribal Center on County prosecutor for charges. welcome. Incidents reported
Aug. 22. him for conditions police officers Tribal law enforcement is to the Crime Tip Line will be
This ceremony officially encounter daily such as crisis actively patrolling reservation reviewed the next working
makes him a member of intervention and how to police lands to keep the community a day.
the Chehalis Tribal Police drug and alcohol activity in the safe place to live and work.
Department. community.
He first started his career Teitzel said the best part
in law enforcement with the about academy is the friendships
Lewis County Sheriff’s Office as he made.
a reserve officer for a year and He enjoyed interacting with
a half. Through connections people who have common career
with Chehalis tribal officers, goals – to protect and serve the
he learned about opportunities people in the communities they
within the tribe’s police return to.
department. Now that he has taken the
The experience with Lewis oath of office, Teitzel can enforce
County benefited Teitzel in the Tribal Code as he serves the
many ways as he transitioned to Chehalis community.
working for the tribe. “My personal goal is to get
He explained that while more involved,” Teitzel said.
reserve officers don’t get paid, He admits his first week in
their experience helps determine the field was overwhelming, but
whether law enforcement is a fellow members of the tribal
good potential career. police department have helped
Teitzel took part in a local him become accustomed to
police academy specifically for procedures.
reserve officers. Teitzel must complete his
To become an official field training before being able
Chehalis tribal officer, he to patrol on his own.
had to successfully complete
three months of training at
the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center in Artesia, New
Mexico.
The academy provides in-
depth training in every aspect
of police operation. Teitzel
navigated driving and shooting
drills and learned what to do in
critical moments such as active-
shooter situations.
He also learned the laws and
procedures that will prepare