White Mountain Apache Police Department

06/05/2026

On June 2, 2026 our Police Recruits- J. Bechtol, R. Clawson & A. Alderette placed some flowers on the BIA Indian Country Fallen Officer memorial in honor of our Fallen Police Officer Adrian Lopez P219.

This memorial site is located at the Indian Police Academy in Artesia, NM.

06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Today we remember our Fallen Brother, Officer Adrian Lopez P219- End of Watch 06/02/2022.

Our Police Officers honored him with a run to the memorial site. The flag was replaced with a new one.

We thank the WMAT Game Rangers for blocking off the road while our officers & staff gathered to honor the life of Police Officer Adrian Lopez on this day.

05/29/2026

Yesterday, Police Captain Timothy Chavez & Assistant Police Chief, Perphelia Steele presented to Congressman Eli Crane, Congressman Andy Biggs & Director Sara Carter ONDCP in Phoenix, AZ.

Other Tribal Law Enforcement agencies also addressed issues & problems affecting Indian Country today during this round table event.

05/26/2026

We welcome our new Police Recruit, Faith Walker. Faith will be attending the Police Academy soon to obtain her certification to become a Police Officer.

Welcome on board, Faith Walker.

05/26/2026

Click It or Ticket Checkpoint – Success!

Today, May 22, 2026, WMAT PD and WMAT DOT came together for a seat belt checkpoint to keep our community safe on the road! Officers checked seat belts while WMAT DOT's Child Passenger Safety Program was on-site providing FREE car seats to families in need.

Buckle up every ride, every time. Your life is worth it.

05/19/2026

UPDATE-Missing Person
Stephen Nosie has been located by local Law Enforcement involved in this search.

05/19/2026

UPDATE at 1045 AM today, Stephen Nosie has been located by local Law Enforcement involved in this search.

Missing Person- Stephen Nosie

Our agency along with WMAT Game Rangers are currently searching for Stephen Nosie.

The second photo shows what Stephen was wearing before he left the residence.

If you have any information please contact our Dispatch Center (928) 338-4942.

05/15/2026

This morning our officers honored our Fallen Police Officers- Officer Tenny Gatewood, Officer David Kellywood, & Officer Adrian Lopez with the 21 gun salute here at the Police Department.

Our agency would like to thank everyone, including departments, who donated various items for our 2026 National Police Week.

And to those who provided a meal to our officers, your love & appreciation for our Law Enforcement Officers does not go unnoticed.

To our own administrative staff members and Dispatchers we commend you for the hard work you put in to make this week a success for the Police Officers.

To the WMAT Game Rangers we thank you for the coverage you provided for us.

From our staff & Police Officers we thank you!
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