The Cahto Tribal Police Department was created in 2001. The department is funded via United States Department Of Justice grant monies.

The Cahto Tribal Police Department patrols and responds to calls for service on the Laytonville Rancheria located in Laytonville California. The department also shares concurrent jurisdiction with Mendocino County Sheriffs' Office and California Highway Patrol. The Rancheria consists of 240 acres of Federal Trust land.

Currently the department has a Chief of Police, one full time Police Officer and one Reserve Police Officer.