Lower Elwha Police Department

Lower Elwha Police Department is the tribal police agency of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe near Port Angeles in Clallam County, Washington. It is responsible for policing the Lower Elwha reservation and answers calls involving tribal members, other residents and visitors on reservation land. The department operates from the tribe's Justice Center at 341 Spokwes Drive, a building it shares with the Lower Elwha Tribal Court. Along with patrol officers and sergeants, its roster includes fish and wildlife officers who enforce tribal natural-resource rules, plus staff who handle probation and emergency management for the tribe. Sam White serves as Chief of Police. To reach the department for police business, call (360) 452-6759. When an officer needs to be sent to a non-emergency situation, use the dispatch line at (360) 417-2459. Dial 911 in an emergency. The tribe also keeps a sex offender registry for the reservation through the national NSOPW system at elwha.nsopw.gov.