The Pokagon Band Tribal Police Department currently has eight Police Officers, and three Sergeants assigned to road patrol. These Officers respond to calls for service on tribal property throughout the Band's ten county service area in Michigan and Indiana. All Officers with the Pokagon Tribal Police are sworn in as Deputy Sheriffs in Berrien, Cass, and VanBuren Counties, and are special commissioned as federal officers under the Bureau Of Indian Affairs. This enables Pokagon Tribal Police Officers to assist local, county, and state agencies with calls for service in Berrien Cass and VanBuren Counties, including but not limited to traffic enforcement and investigation of crimes. The Pokagon Tribal Police Department has Officers on patrol 24 hours a day 7 days a week and are dedicated to protecting and defending tribal citizens, property, welfare, and the sovereignty of the Pokagon tribe.
 

Patrol Sergeant Ben T. Graves

  Benjamin.Graves@pokagonband-nsn.gov 

Sgt. Graves started his career in law enforcement in 1993 with the Manatee County Sheriff's Office in Bradenton, Florida.  He spent 15 years with the Sheriff's Office in Florida before moving his family to his wife's native state of Michigan in 2008, where he began working for the Buchanan City Police Department.

In 2009 he was hired by the Pokagon Tribal Police Department as a Road Patrol Officer.  In 2010, he was promoted to Sergeant of Road Patrol.  Sgt. Graves is also a Firearms Instructor and member of the Berrien County TRU, and holds many other certifications.

Sgt. Graves office is in Dowagiac and he can be reached at the above email or main office number (269) 782-2232 or his cell phone (269) 240-1919. 

Patrol Sergeant Jaime "Jim" Sumners

Jaime.Sumners@pokagonband-nsn.gov 

Sgt. Sumners has been serving the Pokagon Tribal Police Department since 2005. In 2008 he was placed in the Community Resource Officer position where he remained until he was promoted to Sergeant in 2011.  Sgt. Sumners is also a firearms Instructor, among many other certifications he holds.

Sgt. Sumners office is at the Main Station in Dowagiac and he can be reached at the above email, at the main station number (269) 782-2232, or on his cell phone (269) 591-1934.

Patrol Sergeant Rich Killips

Rich.Killips@pokagonband-nsn.gov 

Sgt. Killips started his Law Enforcement career in 1994 with the Three Oaks Police Department. He has also worked for and was a Seargeant at the Grand Beach Police Department and the New Buffalo Police Department.

In 2011 he was hired by the Pokagon Tribal Police Department and is currently a Patrol Sergeant. He is also a Firearms and Taser Instructor, among many other certifications he holds.

Sgt. Killips office is at the New Buffalo Substation and he can be reached at the above email, at the New Buffalo Substation (269) 469-1722, or on his cell phone (269) 591-0111.