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April 18, 2013
ON Police Department sees record prisoner transport

For the first time the ONPD had to secure a van to transport prisoners

The Osage Nation Police Department transported a record amount of prisoners to the Osage Nation Courts on April 4.

“At first it was kind of a shock because we had never in ONPD history needed a van to transport prisoners,” said Osage Nation Chief of Police, Nick Williams.

January 13, 2013
FBI wrapping up Pawhuska village investigation

Federal, tribal charges could be filed in both courts pending investigation outcomes; Next Pawhuska village board meeting scheduled Jan. 21

Federal and Osage Nation law enforcement authorities are wrapping their investigations into the former Pawhuska Indian Village Five-Man Board activities this month, according to ON Attorney General Jeff Jones.

December 26, 2012
ONPD gives computers to families this Christmas

The North Pole Computer Project is a collaboration of area police departments to provide families on assistance with computers

When Osage Nation Police Officer Mike Anderson greeted Teresa Johnson at her house, Johnson thought something bad had happened but she quickly realized it was good news.

Anderson opened the back of his patrol car and presented Johnson with an early Christmas present, a computer.

Johnson’s eyes lit up and she was beside herself. With a big smile on her face, Johnson motioned Anderson to bring the computer inside her house.

December 5, 2012
Chief Red Eagle issues executive order changing supervisory authority for ONPD

ONPD has a force of 18 officers plus the chief of police

Osage Nation Principal Chief John Red Eagle issued an executive order removing Attorney General Jeff Jones’ supervisory authority of ON Police Chief Nick Williams. Williams will now be reporting to the Chief’s office.

In the four-sentence executive order dated Oct. 30, Red Eagle wrote: “Effective immediately, all Osage Nation Police Department personnel will report to Nick Williams, Osage Nation Chief of Police instead of Jeff Jones, Osage Nation Attorney General.

October 31, 2012
ON Police making efforts to be more accessible to community

The purchase of new vehicles, improvements in community outreach and training all efforts to improve outreach

Police Officers are sometimes stereotyped as arrogant, elitist and donut connoisseurs, but Osage Nation Police Officers said they are working to erase that image.

“Police work is truly about catch real bad guys … not about making someone’s life worse because they made a human mistake,” said ON Police Officer Nick Silva. “We have to know the decision we make can truly affect someone’s life in an instant.”

Osage Nation Police Chief Nick Williams agrees with Silva and wishes people would see ONPD as a positive entity.

September 12, 2012
Osage Nation Police Department purchases ten new patrol cars

The new Caprice patrol cruisers are custom-made for law enforcement use

Ten new black Osage Nation Police Department patrol cruisers can now be seen on the streets of Osage County.

“So far we have been impressed with the cars,” ON Police Chief Nick Williams said of the four-door Chevrolet Caprices which now patrol the Nation’s jurisdiction.

The full-size sedan includes a 6-speed transmission with rear wheel drive, front cloth bucket seats sculptured for gun belts with high wear fabric and a seat back security panel.

May 18, 2012
Retired Osage police officer comes back to her roots

Terri Silva is the second female police officer to work with the ONPD

Terri Silva always wanted to work for the Osage Nation Police Department and in March her dream finally came true.

“For a long time I wanted to come work for the Osage Nation because it is in the roots of my family,” Silva said.

Silva is the second Osage female police officer to join the ON Police Department. The first Osage female police officer was Martha Donelson who worked for the ON from 2004-2007.

March 23, 2012
Osage woman missing since March 14 has been found safe

Walkeen Wahwassuck was found safe in Tulsa; details have yet to be released

The Osage Nation Police Department announced that Walkeen “Keenie” Wahwassuck has been found safe in Tulsa.

According to a prepared release, the ONPD said the public responded to requests for information, providing possible leads for the department and Wahwassuck was found safe. Details have yet to be released.

Wahwassuck’s family expressed their joy on Facebook and thanked the community for their efforts in finding her.

March 22, 2012
Investigations open for missing Osage woman

Walkeen "Keenie" Wahwassuck has been missing since March 14 and was last seen in Tulsa

The Osage Nation Police Department and the Tulsa Police Department have opened investigations into the disappearance of Walkeen “Keenie” Wahwassuck, a Pawhuska native who went missing March 14.

According to a flyer by Wahwussuck’s family, she was last seen about 1 p.m. March 14 near the Indian Health Resource Center at 550 S. Peoria Ave. in Tulsa.

She was driving a tan-gold, four door, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu with tinted windows, a front license plate that reads “Classic” and an Osage Nation tag of ON10674.

August 26, 2011
Prescription Pill Dump Days - Full Schedule

Click here for a full list of places and times

Get Rid of those old unused, unwanted, expired medications just sitting in your home and receive a FREE t-shirt!!

Partnering with Osage Nation CHR/Injury Prevention, Osage Nation Public Health, Osage Nation Police Department & Osage County Sheriff’s Department

Prescription Pill Dump Days

September 12, 2011
Barnsdall Senior Center
11a.m.—1:00p.m.

Skiatook Walmart
3p.m.— 6p.m.

July 27, 2011
ON Election Board shreds 2010 runoff election ballots

Over 2,000 votes cast for the top two Executive Branch posts last year; Board is also considering a Facebook page for informational purposes

The Osage Nation Election Board voted unanimously to destroy the hundreds of paper ballots cast in the July 2010 runoff election for the top two Executive Branch offices. On July 25, those 2,000-plus ballots were shredded after being retrieved from the Pawhuska bank safe where they were stored.

July 18, 2011
Change in command announced for ON Police Department

Police Lt. Nicholas Williams named Interim Chief

On June 8, the Osage Nation Executive Branch announced a change in command for the Nation’s Police Department.

Police Lt. Nicholas “Nick” Williams has been named Interim Chief, according to a news release. Williams replaces former police Chief John Drexil who is stepping down from the post to work as a police sergeant.

February 18, 2011
Osage employees worked in blizzard conditions for their community

The unsung heroes during the recent snowstorms made sure the streets were cleared, sidewalks were iced, emergencies were handled and the sick were treated

 

August 25, 2010
ON Police Department to launch sex offender registry Web site this fall

Offender Web site will list information on those convicted who live, work or visit the Nation’s trust lands

The Osage Nation Police Department is implementing a sex offender registry and plans to launch a Web site this fall which will provide public information on offenders living, working or visiting the Nation’s lands held in federal trust.

April 23, 2010
Louis Gray certified by Osage Nation Election Board for June 7 election
Election Board reverses April 7 decision Thursday after Gray’s criminal case is dismissed and expunged April 15
December 4, 2009
Tribal employees publish articles about dismal circumstances brought on by one-twelfth spending restriction on Nation’s Web site

Chief Gray sends out Executive Message to all the employees detailing what services will be impacted