Page 5 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - November 2023

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Officers to serve, protect community

Law Enforcement and Corrections welcome four new members to department

By Mary Sanders

Chehalis Tribal Public Safety
held a swearing-in ceremony for
one corrections officer and three
law enforcement officers in the
Tribal Courtroom on Nov. 15.
Chief Kelly Edwards kicked
off the ceremony by thanking
families for their attendance and
dedication to their officer while
they trained out of state.
Officers were away for weeks
to train and enhance their skills
at the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Police Academy in Artesia, New
Mexico. Chief Edwards asked for
their patience as officers begin
law enforcement careers on the
Chehalis Reservation.
Corrections Officer Aaron
“Cole” Miller was the first to be
sworn in by Chief Edwards. Miller
graduated from the academy in
May. Chief Kelly Edwards swears in Law Enforcement Officer Tyghler Fiola.
Jail Manager Scott Williams
and Lieutenant Alicia Potts Uhlich and Jake Dickerson talked Families and Chehalis Tribal Also sworn in were Law
shared how Officer Miller has about what it means to be a law Public Safety staff clapped Enforcement Officers Dameon
positively developed into a reliable enforcement officer. in congratulations of their Spurgeon, who graduated from
and hardworking corrections Each had welcoming words of accomplishments and wished the academy in July; Tyghler
officer and shows promise in wisdom and reminded officers of officers well on their journey as Fiola, who graduated in October;
expanding his career with the the importance of the Chehalis newly commissioned officers for and Tracy Rollins, who is a lateral
Chehalis Tribe. tribal community they will be the Confederated Tribes of the hire with almost 15 years of law
Sergeants Matt Bogart, Sean serving. Chehalis Reservation. enforcement experience.

Far left: Aaron
“Cole” Miller
stands with
Lieutenant
Alicia Potts and
Jail Manager
Scott Williams.
Left: Dameon
Spurgeon and
Tracy Rollins
also joined the
Chehalis Tribal
Public Safety
department.