The Hopi Resource Enforcement Services (HRES) was established in 1989 through Hopi Tribal Resolution H-049-89. In 1994, this initiative was reaffirmed as a legitimate law enforcement agency under Resolution H-163-94, granting it the authority to enforce both Tribal Ordinances and State laws.
In 2012, the Hopi Tribal Council broadened the scope of Hopi Law Enforcement Services (HLES) to include oversight of the Hopi Code and Traffic Code.
Further advancements occurred in 2018 when, via Resolution H-065-2018, the Hopi Tribe entered into a contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs for its law enforcement and dispatch programs, and administration. This partnership aimed to establish a self-sustaining entity under Public Law 93-638.
HLES is responsible for overseeing the Hopi Sex Offender Registration Tracking (HSORT) office, which was created by Hopi Tribal Council Resolution H-049-2012. HSORT is tasked with monitoring and tracking both Hopi and non-Hopi individuals who have been convicted as sex offenders at Tribal, State, and Federal levels. This includes those who live, work, or attend a school within the boundaries of the Hopi Indian Reservation.
For further details on the Hopi Sex Offender Registration Tracking program, please visit Hopi NSOPW.
MISSION STATEMENT
We, the members of Hopi Law Enforcement Services, pledge to our people in providing quality, professional law enforcement service to the community, protecting life, culture and natural resources of the Hopi Tribe.
VISION
To be recognized as a progressive law enforcement agency now and into the future.
Core Values H.O.P.I.
- HONOR – We commit with integrity to being a member of this department and servicing the community with pride
- ORGANIZATION – To provide a systematic structure of continuous needs and professionalism to our Hopi/Tewa people as well as maintain our roles, responsibilities and tasks which are governed by our Hopi Tribal Government
- PROFESSIONALISM – We are committed to achieving the highest level of performance that exceeds all expectations.
- INTEGRITY – As an organized structured department we commit to be honest, have sense of duty, and above all else make sound moral decisions.
SERVICES
HLES provides effective, efficient, proactive community policing to the Hopi/Tewa villages and surrounding communities near the exterior boundaries of the Hopi Tribe. These include:
- Enforcement of Hopi Code and Tribal Ordinances, Arizona State Statutes and Federal Laws to protect life, culture and natural resources of the Hopi Tribe
- Preservation of wildlife, livestock, environmental surroundings, cultural & archeological sites and other natural resources of the Hopi Tribe
Safeguard communities through awareness, education, enforcement of Tribal, State and Federal laws
Collaboration with neighboring law enforcement agencies in a partnership of sharing information and training of officers.
Fillable Service Forms
HLES Civilian Observer Form
HLES Citizen Complaint Form
Once forms are completed, they can be turned into Chief Crabtree at JCrabtree@hopi.nsn.us
HLES Release of Information Form
Once the Release of Information form is completed, they can be turned into Leah Secakuku at LSecakuku@hopi.nsn.us
Follow our social media page for important updates:
Facebook: Hopi Tribe DPSES
Meet our Hopi Law Enforcement Services Team and Officers:
Command Staff
Chief of Police, Jesse Crabtree – JCrabtree@hopi.nsn.us
Police Administrator, Crystal Dee – CrDee@hopi.nsn.us
Administration Lieutenant, Melvin Thompson – MThompson@hopi.nsn.us
Patrol Lieutenant, Marcus Yowytewa – MYowytewa@hopi.nsn.us
Support Staff
Records Manager, Leah Secakuku – lsecakuku@hopi.nsn.us
SORNA/BG Compliance Tech, Louis Abeita Jr.
Property/Evidence Technician, Jamie Lomahoynaya
Officers
Patrol Sergeant B. Pawesiema
Patrol Sergeant T. Pawesiema
Officer P. Bitsoi
Officer B. DuBray
Officer S. Lomayestewa
Officer T. Martinez-Najera
Officer E. Takala
Officer S. Tenakhongva
Officer T. Toadecheenie
Officer C. Watters
Police Recruits
Julian Lee
Jasmin Perez
Dispatchers
Albertrena Russell, Supervisor
Ashley Hartman
Kara Honanie
Laila Sabori
Edith Silas
Lindsey Namingha
Petrina Poocha
For emergencies dial:
911
Dispatch: (928) 734-7340
Dispatch: (928) 734-7341
Dispatch Cell Phone: (928) 836-2106
HLES Office Information:
Office Address:
Route 2, MP 46.7
PO Box 123
Kykotsmovi, AZ 86039
Office/General Information: (928) 734-7344
Fax: (928) 734-7345
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