Fort Duchesne Police Department-BIA and Tribal

04/15/2026

National Dispatch Week April 12th – 18th, 2026

WHAT IS A DISPATCHER?
A creature in the dark that is the true First Responder, A Lifesaver. The calm in the storm. A Dispatcher is someone who answers 911 lines, Gives pre-arrival instructions, listens to the cries of those who need help, gives CPR instructions, does ten things at once while typing 100 words per minute. All while make sure that responders are safe. The thin GOLD LINE that holds the Red, White & Blue together.
Thank you for all your dedication to the public and the officers.

Ute Indian Tribe Law Enforcement, BIA/OJS Law Enforcement & F&W

04/07/2026

Today April 7, 2026, we sponsored a Free Movie at the Vernal Cinema the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. At this time, we would like to thank K&H Reclamation for their generous donation. Also, a BIG Thank you for all those that showed up and hope you all enjoyed the movie. Be Safe all!
"A child's laughter is one of the most beautiful sounds you will ever hear."
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month

03/17/2026

We currently have a massive field fire south of Ute Petroleum/Ute Plaza please do not come to the area as it is spreading rapidly and do not get in the way of the emergency vehicles. HWY 40 will be shut down if you can find an alternative route 4:28 pm

03/17/2026

Interested in a career in Public Safety & Justice? Do you want to join the BIA OJS Team? Go to www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/careers to get started. Positions available include:

02/26/2026

UPDATE: 3:34 PHONES LINES have been restored. Thank you!

February 26, 2026 2:20 pm: We are currently experiencing phone outage at the Police Department we do have another number to contact dispatch. 435-823-3811. If you do you have an emergency, please contact 911 Central dispatch is aware of the outage at this time.

12/15/2025

UPDATE: as of 0915 am phone lines have been restored. Thank you to Strata Networks for the quick response.
Our phone lines are currently down at this time due to an accident. Please call Central Dispatch at 435-789-4222 if you have an emergency, please call 911. We are not sure when line will be restored. Thank You!

12/11/2025

We hope that you can join us this Friday.

12/05/2025

Public Service announcement: As the weather gets colder remember to prioritize your vehicle's security avoid leaving your vehicle engine running while unattended or running into the store.
Let's have a Safe and Happy Holiday!

09/04/2025

any information please contact BIA-Law Enforcement Dispatch 435-722-2911 or 435-722-2012/0964

UPDATE: Friday September 5, 2025 at 0745 hours Located and safe.

At Risk/Missing Elder
Contact BIA Law Enforcement at 435.722.2911

UPDATE Friday September 5, 2025 at 0642 hours: Search continued until midnight yesterday. Search will resume today.

09/17/2024

Sept. 17, 2024

The Uintah School District instituted a district-wide lockdown at about 1:15 p.m. today after a student at Uintah Middle School received a threatening text message from a phone number they did not recognize.

The student showed the text message to a school administrator, who immediately notified the school resource officer. Uintah Schools Superintendent Dr. Rick Woodford implemented a district-wide lockdown as a precaution, based on the nature of the threat contained in the text message.

Officials were able to quickly identify the individual who sent the text message as a student who attends Vernal Middle School. The student was not in school today.

The district-wide lockdown was lifted at about 1:50 p.m., after police notified the superintendent that the VMS student was in custody.

"I'm grateful to the Uintah Middle School student who chose to quickly tell someone about the threat they received today," Superintendent Woodford said.

"We encourage all of our students to immediately talk to a trusted adult or use the SafeUT app if they are threatened or know about a threat," Woodford said. "It's the right thing to do, because keeping things like this a secret can have dire consequences."

All questions about the police investigation should be directed to the Vernal Police Department.

08/22/2024

BIA MMIU has been notified; and the BIA OJS is in contact with the Sandy Police Detectives and his Immediate Family. If you have any information, please contact Sandy Police or BIA Law Enforcement.