Administration
Mission Statement
The mission of the Cherokee Indian Police Department is to provide the community with the safest environment possible with professional quality police service through positive interaction with its community members.Vision Statement
The Cherokee Police Department will provide the community with a professional police department to ensure a positive partnership.
We will fairly and aggressively enforce the law, enhance public safety, and embody solution-oriented, proactive, community policing principles.
The Department equally values all of its members and strives to maintain the highest quality of personnel in order to effectively serve the community while maintaining and projecting a professional image.
Chief of Police | Ben Reed | benreed@nc-cherokee.com | 497-7402
Captain Investigation | Rich Panther | richpant@nc-cherokee.com | 497-7403
- Captain Patrol | Shane Welch | shanwelc@nc-cherokee.com | 497-7411
