
	Meskwaki Police Department
The mission of the Meskwaki Nation Police department is to improve the quality of life through the reduction of crime, maintenance of public order and the enhancement of public safety by providing open, honest, and professional law enforcement service while protecting the proud cultural tradition of the Meskwaki people.

Tribal Council Resolution #1-2001, passed January 18, 2011, enacted Articles 1 & 2 of Title 13, Law & Order of the Tribal Code, which legislatively established the Tribal Police Department. The department's operational systems were activated in 2005, and Meskwaki Nation Police Department (MNPD) patrols began October 1, 2006.

Working in partnership with the community
Community Oriented Policing:
	Working in partnership with the community
	Working in partnership with Tribal entities
	Working in partnership with other local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement offices and agencies
	24 hour patrols of the Meskwaki Settlement and surrounding boundaries
	Assists with ambulance medical and fire calls
	SORNA (Sex Offender Registration Notification Act) site office. Registration of sex offenders
	Assists motorists in need of help
	Maintain public order
	Crime prevention
	Conduct Education and Outreach
	Co-Sponsor of the Meskwaki Nation-Toledo Police Explorer Post #186. This program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities

The officers are scheduled on a 24 hour, 7 days a week shift. We can be reached by calling 484-4844. For immediate emergency care, please call 911.

Staff Information	Officer Information
Interim Chief of Police	Patrol Division		Casino Division
Ron Pexa	Lt. Brian Shimon		Lt. Mike Burke
Administrative Assistant	Mark Bear		Ray Brady
Talia Waseskuk	Sgt. Scott Brammer		Jason Dunagan (PT)
	Jason Dunagan (PT)		Alex Gries
	Investigator Ron Pexa (PT)		Investigator Ron Pexa (PT)
	Lee Posusta		Dan Quigley
	Casey Schmidt		Todd Ruszhowski
ALL OFFICERS ARE SWORN TRIBAL OFFICERS AND CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS
Contact Information
Physical Address	Mailing Address
307 Meskwaki Rd	349 Meskwaki Rd	Phone:	641-484-4844
Tama IA 52339	Tama IA 52339	Fax:	641-484-3614
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Meskwaki Police Department

The mission of the Meskwaki Nation Police department is to improve the quality of life through the reduction of crime, maintenance of public order and the enhancement of public safety by providing open, honest, and professional law enforcement service while protecting the proud cultural tradition of the Meskwaki people.

Tribal Council Resolution #1-2001, passed January 18, 2011, enacted Articles 1 & 2 of Title 13, Law & Order of the Tribal Code, which legislatively established the Tribal Police Department. The department's operational systems were activated in 2005, and Meskwaki Nation Police Department (MNPD) patrols began October 1, 2006.

*Working in partnership with the community*

Community Oriented Policing:

Working in partnership with the community

Working in partnership with Tribal entities

Working in partnership with other local, state, tribal, and federal law enforcement offices and agencies

24 hour patrols of the Meskwaki Settlement and surrounding boundaries

Assists with ambulance medical and fire calls

SORNA (Sex Offender Registration Notification Act) site office. Registration of sex offenders

Assists motorists in need of help

Maintain public order

Crime prevention

Conduct Education and Outreach

Co-Sponsor of the Meskwaki Nation-Toledo Police Explorer Post #186. This program provides career orientation experiences, leadership opportunities, and community service activities

The officers are scheduled on a 24 hour, 7 days a week shift. We can be reached by calling 484-4844. For immediate emergency care, please call 911.

Staff Information

Officer Information

Interim Chief of Police

Patrol Division

Casino Division

Ron Pexa

Lt. Brian Shimon

Lt. Mike Burke

Administrative Assistant

Mark Bear

Ray Brady

Talia Waseskuk

Sgt. Scott Brammer

Jason Dunagan (PT)

Alex Gries

Investigator Ron Pexa (PT)

Lee Posusta

Dan Quigley

Casey Schmidt

Todd Ruszhowski

ALL OFFICERS ARE SWORN TRIBAL OFFICERS AND CERTIFIED PEACE OFFICERS

Contact Information

Physical Address

Mailing Address

307 Meskwaki Rd

349 Meskwaki Rd

Phone:

641-484-4844

Tama IA 52339

Fax:

641-484-3614

Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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