Southern Ute Tribal Court

The Southern Ute Police Department (SUPD) is a professional law enforcement agency located on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation in Ignacio, Colorado. Covering over 677,000 acres in Southwestern Colorado, SUPD is responsible for providing effective and efficient law enforcement services to uphold the constitutional sovereignty and customs of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe. With a focus on community policing, SUPD aims to protect lives and property, resolve public safety issues, and enhance the quality of life for all individuals within the reservation boundaries. Under the administration of Chief of Police Raymond N. Coriz Jr., SUPD works closely with the Ignacio Police Department and shares borders with the Ute Mountain Ute and Jicarilla Apache reservations. The department consists of various divisions, including Patrol, Criminal Investigations, Victims Services, Communications, and Community Resources, all dedicated to achieving the department's goals of reducing alcohol-related deaths, fostering better relationships within the community, and improving services for the community. SUPD collaborates with other law enforcement agencies and plays a crucial role in investigating major criminal cases on the Southern Ute Reservation, working in partnership with the Colorado Bureau of Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.Generated from the website