It is interesting that American Indian tribes make are separate from the Untied States of America. This means that tribal law enforcement officers have different laws that they enforce. It can be very difficult to decipher. For example, tribes may choose to recognize federal, state, or local laws that they will enforce. For some offenses the tribal police can arrest and some cases they have to call the county or even the state to arrest. Even for some felonies the tribal police cannot make the arrest so the county or state has to make the arrest. If the tribal police department wants to make an arrest but they can’t, they might have to wait an hour or more for the responding PD to come. Overall there are 11 tribes in Minnesota and they are all different. Tribal police sometimes are called out of the tribal land to back up local or county law enforcement. For example, The Prairie Island Indian Tribe Police Department is fully funded by the tribal community. Just like city and county officer/sheriffs, the tribal officer has discretion in whether the citizens are warned, fined or even arrested. The drug crime can get pretty bad in on the tribal land, so the tribal officers are aware particularly aware of drug action. The officer on the video mentioned See something…Say Something. That means that if citizens see something out of place or strange then they need to let an officer/department know so they can handle it before it becomes out of control. In the video, the officer said that he’s never really had any real terroristic threats but keeps a close eye out on the community for any signs of it. It really stands out to me that they can choose what laws they follow and the ones they don’t have to. When this department started they had 3 officers and now 15 years later they have 9 officers. In this tribal land, they have 200-300 citizens. The entire community knows each officer by first name. The tribal police department has to call the county sheriffs office to be able to have them run a DWI. I believe this video shows us how the tribal police department runs and how much of a difference the tribal PD works compared to the rest of the United States police forces are. -chicubs002
It really must be frustrating for the tribal police when there is a DUI incident. I couldn’t imagine having to hang out with a drunk person who is about to get a felony while I wait for a county sheriff to come. I feel like the tribal police have to have some funny stories while waiting for a county sheriff. Celtics002
It's such an honor to listen to a man who has served as a police officer for 47 years. The history of policing in the United States today, is similar to when he started his career. Today he was started a program in Philadelphia to teach young men and women the history of policing. It started in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. During this time, you may have been a watchman simply making sure everything was in order, or you could have been chasing down a slave who was running from the police. Fast forward to Civil Rights laws, who do you think was enforcing Jim Crow laws? It was the police. I did find it interesting that he said that law enforcement hasn’t always stood on the correct side of justice. Many people are afraid of law enforcement because of the history of law enforcement. We may think that only law enforcement has issues in different countries, but in reality, it is here in the United States too. Many people are scared to contact the police for fear of retaliation. I found it interesting that the police worked side by side with the soldiers during the Holocaust. I did not know that. He goes on to pose a question, “What is the role of a police officer in a democratic society”? They are to defend the constitutional rights of everybody! But I think the majority of police officers would say to enforce the laws. Which is true, but also, they are to defend our rights as citizens. If the officers would defend our constitutional rights, we would not have trust issues is law enforcement. A second issue as to why we are where we are today is because of the strategies law enforcement uses. By using some aggressive tactics, it hurt some of the communities. When this first started, law enforcement did not take that into consideration. You must continually work new strategies, because once one strategy is completed, you must think of another. You want to show the community that you have crime under control, and you want to bring the community with you. The police must have a better mind set. For instance, how we see ourselves is what really drives us. We must get rid of the Bias, and respect the people in the communities that they serve. Illinoisgurl002
I found it interesting same time very challenging when i watched this video. Tribal police departments face many challenges, such as heightened crime rates, a lack of resources working patrol vehicles, 911 system, and access to police radios. he said was had to find the second body. Tribal police officers see themselves as members of tribal community and that tribal law enforcement is a complex balance of tribal position and authority within the community. It was a bit difficult for the law enforcement to determine the criminal jurification to prosecute and punish crimes in Indian community. In Minnesota depends upon a number of factors including where the incident took place, what type of law was violated, and whether either the perpetrator or the victim was a member of an american Indian tribe. According to the video i see that police exists on within boundaries of the reservation unless they have been across- deputized a practice that is gradually becoming common. This occurs when the tribal police receive state sanctioned training and are empowered to enforce local and state laws outside the boundaries of reservation. GUSII 002
I don't see how they have effective policing with only nine officers and the large Indian reservation population. I was left wondering if all nine are on duty at the same time? Also with the Pow Wows, you can not account for every crime committed during these large events. Even with the amount of police that normal large cities have and the large crime rate I just find it hard to believe that there crime rate is not high. He also discussed that the community comes together in a sense when he stated "if they see something, they report it." In a community where everyone knows everyone again I find it hard to believe that everything is reported. Especially in a tribal community where a majority of the community is related. Somethings are more than likely kept among the family and dealt with accordingly. But not by the police. Jadist002
When it comes to tribal policing it can get hard at times. Tribes can choose which laws they want to use whether it may be federal laws, state laws, and or local laws. Tribal policing in the United States is covered under a federal law called 638 and its the Indian self determination ac. That law allows tribes to self govern themselves. Which allows them to create their own government and allows them to create law enforcement agencies. They have there own code of ordinances for tribal members and there own tribal court. When a crime is committed the only punishment that can be given are by fines and it does not go your record. The 638 act has a different set of laws that they can follow. They can apply the tribal law to Native Americans but when it comes down to non native americans then there are a whole set of rules that they have to go through and its covered under a federal code title. Which basically means that the only time a police officer can arrest a non native is for a felony or some cases depending on what type of crime it is it can be considered as a gross misdemeanor laws for non native americans. Most tribal communities if they cant handle the situations on there own when this is where the FBI comes in. But if there is anything like criminal nature like theft on tribal land they would call the police department and they would come in form a investigation. Tribal police officers sometimes are called out of there tribal lands as back up for the local law enforcement. Its good to know the history of tribal policing. Batman.002
Tribal Policing in minnesota had 11 tribes. They had the ability to force any tribal law, policing in a tribal community was very different from others. They also didnt have much equipemnt at the time and their was only 2 officers and one chief of police on duty. Non natives can only be arrested for felonies. They also had a thing where people would verify the police and thats something that stood out to me more than anything. The reason it stood out to me was because that is very different from what we see today if we see a cop in uniform we just assume that he is an actual cop instead of actually checking in by calling the station to get proof that he is one back then thats what they did becuase you never knew who anyone was back then. Also another thing that was mentioned was if your not state certified you cant enforce state laws. The community was very small and their was no jurisdiction. Being small and self-governed, tribes are well-positioned to engage tribal members in helping to identify and solve safety problems in the community. Tribal law enforcement has the ability to be nimble and, with the support of the tribal government, test new and innovative justice ideas. This publication explores strategies in community policing. Tribal law enforcement prioritizes being there for the people they serve through standard policing functions, community events, and day to day interpersonal interactions. Community policing is not a program or activity in Indian country. Tribal communities are typically small and close-knit, and tribal law enforcement depends on strong community relationships and trust to maintain safety.The concept of trust and mutual respect between police and the communities they serve is the core oftraditional community policing. Bball002
Understanding the different laws and the break down of Tribal Policing is vital. Most tribes are covered under the Indian 638 Self-determined Act of 1975. This act allows tribes to self-govern. Under the 638 act police are limited in what laws they can enforce. The Goodhue County Triad is policed by the Prairie Island Police. What started out as a three man police force (Police Chief and two officers) in 2004, has now expanded to a nine officer police force. These officers also assist with the medical emergency services. Minnesota is one of six states that enacted the Public Law 280 that was established in 1953. This law enables states to assume criminal, as well as civil, jurisdiction in matters involving Indians on reservation land. All tribes must have a cooperative agreement with the county sheriff that gives them the ability to enforce tribal laws. To obtain residency on tribal land one must have a parent of Indian decent or “any Indian blood however so slight.” I found it interesting that while on tribal land you can not be arrested for misdemeanor offenses. Being that a non-tribal police department would normally arrest for example “domestic battery” this is a misdemeanor but is non-bondable and you would be held as if the charge were a felony, it would be beneficial to learn more about their statues to see what is determined to be misdemeanor and felony. Because if this is the case then someone on the reservation could possible get away with beating on a spouse because of this “misdemeanor’ charge. The pros of tribal policing is they have a better sense of community policing. With the police force being so small, the tribe knows everyone and it is very hard for the officer to disregard laws. They are held to a high standard by the tribe. Jadist002
I think this is the most concerning part. Regarding that officers have to literally cite or punish the same people who are funding them and employing them. It would be a tough call to make and I feel like there are a lot of times they cannot properly do their job because of this. -holywaffles002
I honestly had no idea how much different and all that went into tribal policing versus the typical policing we see here. This department in particular is called a hybrid department because they enforce tribal laws, while tribes have their own rules of order which the only punishment is fines. This tribe in particular started its own department and hired a chief and just two officers to start out with. They started out with no ballistic vests, firearms or uniforms. Now that is different, but they also run 4500 calls for service every year. The officer also said that they are either first responders or Emergency Medical Technicians so that they are readily available for medical calls. One thing I thought that was very interesting was that municipal officers do not have the authority to arrest one of the tribal members for DWI if they are DUI, they have to get county out there to do so. The municipal city handles calls but relies on county and others for mutual aid, understanding that their backup can be hours away. This Police department in particular is funded fully by the tribe and relies on federal grants. The officers are also not state certified and they cannot enforce state laws. I think tribal policing would be incredibly difficult. It is a completely different way of policing and the laws are different as well. The fact that they deal with two separate forms of the law and different ordinances is very confusing and could get like that. It would be hard to police that community knowing you are funded by that tribe present and I would have a hard time knowing that the people that employ me, I am supposed to police. I think that is a different and somewhat concerning or conflicting situation. -holywaffles002
The video starts off with the Chief of Prairie Island, Jon Priem, and him talking about his experience of policing in a tribal community area in Minnesota. He stated that once he got there, it took him 6 months to get guns, cars, and vests for his officers. Also, he only had 3 officers with him when he first got there. Now he has ten. He talked about how he has ten years of experience working in the tribal area. I found it interesting that tribal police departments face many challenges. Such as heightened crime rates which include many crimes against women. They also lack the resources of working patrol vehicles, a 911 system, and not a very helpful response time. The “backup” might be 45-1 hour away which is crazy to think about. The population in which Chief Priem police has about 200-300 people. He says most know his 10 ten officers and him by first name. I found that interesting that a whole population knows who you are. He talked about the different rules that the tribe has to follow and how they have agreements with the Sheriff department. I found it really interesting that tribal police cannot arrest someone for a DUI. They have to call the Sheriff to come over a deal with it. I also found it interesting that the tribal community can call to see if an officer at their door is actually an officer. Chief Priem said that Minnesota is a hybrid system on how the tribes work. Tribal courts are only civil and the maximum form of punishment they can give is through some sort of fine. Overall, I thought I learned a lot from Chief Priem on how tribal police work in his area and how things are different between the two. -CUBSFAN002
This video talked about tribal policing and all the different policies and rules that they have to follow. It focuses on a tribe in Minnesota. The officer that was speaking said that before he started tribal policing there he had never interacted with that culture before. This just goes to show that it really doesn’t matter how much school or work experience you have, criminal justice always has things that you aren’t prepared for. One thing that he said was the people there in the community know the law as well as the officers do. This means they know what they can and can’t get away with. One example would be DUI’s. Tribal police cannot arrest people for a DUI. I think that this is dumb because what is stopping me from driving drunk every weekend there? With a community as small as the tribe in Minnesota, everybody knows everybody so it holds all the police officers accountable. I think it would be very different to work in this type of environment because nothing is swept under the rug. If a police officer messes up then the people will let the chief know. It really makes the police officers better at their job, and strengthens the relationship between the tribe and the police. The ratio of police to people is extremely high, and this is because it is so difficult to police. They said that the town only had around 300 people, but then when they have their big festival there are thousands of people there. I think that this would be extremely hard for the police to control because they aren’t used to that many people. If I ever get the opportunity to police in a tribal location I think that I’ll do it. Not only will it be different, but it will make me a better police officer. -Celtics002
This video talked about tribal policing. The officer talked about how tribal policing is self governed. Prairie Island’s first police department was created in 2004. The officer said that he was one of the two first police officers. He said that the first couple of months there was not cars, firearms, or uniforms. I thought that was interesting because I can’t imagine a police department without all of that. He said that they now have nine licenses officers. I was surprised at how small that number was but the population is low. He said that Red Lake has around thirty five police officers. He talked about how the police department is primarily funded by the tribe. He said when the weather was nice they do have problems with dirt bikes and four wheelers. He talked about how they all work together and communicate. It’s a small enough community to where everyone knows everyone.If one of the community members see’s something weird or wrong, they are pretty good at reporting it. He talked about how they have to live within a certain distance of the police department. I thought it was interesting how in order to be in the tribe, you have to have a parent that is in the tribe. I thought it was interesting on how careful they are when it comes to the police. If the police officers calls them over the phone to ask them a few questions about a situation, the person makes sure they’re are talking to who the officer says they are. I also thought it was interesting when they said that they normally punish with fines. He talked about how if there was an issue in the casino, the security is the first to deal with it but they need the police department they will call them. -Soccer002
Tribal policing is a completely different way policing than the normal policing we know of. Some state laws don’t apply to reservations, they have their own forms of punishment which is normally just a fine. Most of the police departments that are affiliated with the reservations are hybrid so even though the reservations have their own policing, if the reservation gets out of hand then they call law enforcement. But normally, the closest department is several hours away and not very easily accessible. The normal police department is only allowed to arrest someone from the reservation if they have committed a felony and or some misdemeanors. If a non-member of the tribe is on the property, the reservation officer can not arrest them. They have to call the normal police department, which then could take up to two hours for them to finally show up. Tribal police officers are normally not state certified and are strictly funded by the tribe they are affiliated with. The most prevalent crimes that are committed are issues with dirt bikes, and four-wheelers. But when a crime is committed on water than the Sheriff officers deal with the punishment. People are very hostile of the land that they live on because of the history and ethnic background that comes along with it. There is triple the crime in the reservations because people know they can easily get away with the crime because they aren’t dealing with a real police department and the rules aren’t as strict. Drug offenses are also at an all time high in reservations because they seem to think that since they are not affiliated with the country and are basically their own “community,” they then have the freedom of committing drug offenses and using them to their advantage. Being a police in a reservation or even policing in a nearby area, close to a reservation would be very difficult and frustrating. #notaplumber002
The video was very interesting as well as informative. The video talks about what tribal policing is like from the prospective of someone who actually worked in that field. Jon Priem talked about what it was like to work on a reservation. Then started to compare it to how regular policing is. Then he goes on to talk about the history of how the laws that made this happen. For example, the 631 Indian Self-Determination Act says that the reservation can have self-government and can create their own police. At first there were only two officer on the force. Now they have about 9 officers plus a sheriff’s assistant. Also, they have now someone on duty 24 hours. They get about 3500 calls on average. The population on a few of the reservations ranges from 200 to 300 people. All the tribes have an agreement with the sheriff’s office there. The tribe funds the police department. That means that they have to raise money to keep the police department going, whether it be through grants and so forth. The reservations can choose if they are federal or state laws. Each one is different and depends on which state the tribe is in, because each tribe is different around the country. If they are not state certified, then they cannot enforce state law. If they choose to go under federal laws, then it is more difficult. It is more difficult because as the video said, they do not know whether to “arrest someone for this or that”. This also, makes it easier for someone to get away with crimes. Tribal officers do not have jurisdiction on sending someone to prison. They can hold them in their jail, but that is really it. They just pay a fine and they are free to go. I learned a lot from this video. It was very interesting to learn about tribal policing from someone who has actually done the job. –Adventureflight002
The video “Law enforcement on an Indian reservation - Goodhue County TRIAD” discusses tribal policing and the rules of it. The person speaking is John Priem, who served as a police officer for 47 years. He spoke about how the tribes are separate from the United States. This means that the tribal police are the primary law enforcement on Native American reservations. Tribes are able to choose what laws to enforce from federal, state, or local. Tribal policing is covered under a law called 638, the indian self determination act. Depending on the situation, sometimes the tribal police can arrest, and sometimes they cant, so they have to have the county or state police do it. For example, if someone in the tribe were to drive while intoxicated or drive while under the influence of drugs, a tribal police wouldn't be able to arrest, he or she would have to call the county to do it because they aren’t certified by the state to enforce state laws. Their are a total of eleven tribes in minnesota. The Prairie Island Indian Tribe is fully funded by the tribe, but like every other agency they try and apply for federal and state grants for funding projects. They have their own laws and even their own court for people of the tribe. However when a member of the tribe commits a crime, they can only receive a fine. These laws are for the native americans in tribe, but for non native americans/ tribal members, there are different rules that apply for them. So pretty much if a non tribe member commits a crime, the police officer can not arrest them unless it is a felony, or sometimes for a gross misdemeanor. There are nine officers for prairie island, with a small population so everyone knows them. Overall, the video was very informative about tribal policing. -pizza002
It was very interesting to listen to this officer speak. He is the best of both worlds, he has policed in the government run law enforcement and in the tribal law enforcement. One of the things that I found very surprising is that him not being of Native American blood that he was accepted to be a police officer. I would have thought that the tribal police would only have a Officer who has Native American Blood. The officer states in his speech that it was a hard transition going into the tribal policing. They had no squad cars, no uniforms, and no bullet proof vest. It was like he was starting over as being a police officer even though he had many years under his belt. He also stated that him and a fellow officer had to actually look up what they had to do in a tribal law book, because they has no idea. I could only imagine how hard it was to transition, when we were talking about tribal law in class I was confused. It is also interesting that tribal law is only for Civil offenses. They only deal with monetary cases and not criminal. I also found it interesting that if a crime happen of the water than it becomes the authority of the sheriffs department. I would have thought if it is in the district of tribal land then it falls under tribal law, Excluding criminal offense and felonies. I also could have understood that wrong though. The officer stated in the video that the they are fully funded by the Tribe but they can still apply for state grants and stuff like that. That is surprising to me that they can apply for state grants, It might be cause they follow state law. I wonder if Red Lake tribal police can apply for state grants even though they do not follow state law. -ClarkKent002
watching this video of Jon Priem speak on how tribal police departments work, rules they follow and what they do I have a way better understanding. I really did not even know that tribal police departments even existed. But it makes perfect sense that they do because in very remote areas like that it takes a long time for county, and state officers to respond. So I think tribal police departments are very a very good idea. I did find it very interesting that tribal police departments can choose whether they want to follow state laws, or federal laws. If they follow state laws, the officers a licensed by the state, and cannot enforce federal laws. But if they choose to follow federal laws, then they are federal officers, and not state officers. It was very confusing at first, but once explained it was a lot more clear to me on how it works. Tribal police departments also have agreements with local law enforcement agencies, so they know what area is whos. I think it is essential that tribal police departments have established guidelines with other law enforcement agencies so they do not cross any boundaries, and they can work together efficiently. I also found it very interesting that if something happens on the water on the reservation, that is considered the sheriff's department. But it the boat pulls up to the shore and something happens, that is a the tribal police department's jurisdiction. It's also very interesting, that the Prairie Island police department is funded fully by the tribe. The department has 9 officers, so they can provide 24 hour staffing, which I found very interesting, because for the amount of people in the tribe, that is a lot of officers for that area. I-Like-Cereal002
Tribal policing is a very different form of policing, it is a huge learning curve from regular policing. He even says in the video that he had to relearn everything because there was so much information that he had to remember and know. I like how he states that what we having going on in a population larger than 300 people such as drug use happens four times as often for a population that has 300 or less. The few good things about having that small of a population is that everyone knows everyone so if someone comes up to your door that is acting as a police officer you are more likely to know, officers learn what they need to about everyone and their patterns and or criminal activity and it makes it easier to build a relationship with everyone in the community. Something he talked about was that if an officer were to come up to someone's door a lot of the time the person would call the sheriffs office to give them the officer's badge number to make sure they were actually the police. Another thing I find interesting is that tribal policing in Minnesota under the public law 638 create their own governance/ law enforcement. Also if you aren’t state certified you can’t enforce state laws. That is where things get tricky because they have to determine if someone is violating federal laws or states laws. Tribal policing is governed by federal law. Minnesota has eleven different tribes, each one different than the other. This video was very informative and gave a lot of information about how tribal policing is so different than regular policing and that the rules and regulations you have to follow and all the information you have to know can be overwhelming. Ark002
After watching this video, I learned a lot about how different it was to be a tribal law enforcement officer. A tribal law enforcement officer has many different laws that they have to follow compared to a traditional state police officer. John was the officer who spoke to the crowd of people. He had been a cop for ten years now. He has had experience both as a normal police officer and as a tribal police officer. One of the things that the officer spoke about was how tribal police officers are hybrid officers. While they have many of the same laws that they have to enforce and follow, they also have many different procedures that they have to follow as well. Officer John stated that in the year 2004, the tribe decided to make their own police department and it took months before they were able to get the proper equipment and resources that they need for the police department. These included police vests, uniforms, etc. Within the tribe there are a total of nine police officers. The thing that I thought was interesting was how small of a number of officers that they had on duty at all times. There are about 200-300 people in this tribal community which means that they people in the tribe know the officers on a first name basis and that the officers know all of them as well. One thing that really bothered me yet really caught my attention throughout learning about their laws was the fact that the only real punishment that the tribal police officers could really give were punishments by fines. In my opinion that does not seem harsh enough at all. I feel that this type of punishment would not teach anyone any type of lesson at all. In the video they go on talking about another tribe as well. The tribe Red lake is near by and they have between thirty and thirty-five officers in their tribe. This tribe has different laws than the tribe that Officer John watches over. Throughout this video I was able to learn a lot about the differences between a normal everyday police officer and how a tribal police officer works. -Anchorman002
I find it very nteresting that American Indian tribes make are separate from the Untied States of America and that Tribal law enforcement officers have different laws that they enforce. That will be really confusing and make it hard on the dicpher for sure.The Prairie Island Indian Tribe Police Department is fully funded by the tribal community literally like city and county officer and sheriffs.The tribal officer has discretion in whether the citizens are warned, fined, or just arrested.In Minnesota they depends on a number of factors including where the incident took place, what type of law was violated, and whether either the perpetrator or the victim was a member of an american Indian tribe. While on tribal land you can not be arrested for misdemeanor offenses and being that a non-tribal police department would usually arrest for stuff like domestic battery well really that’s is a misdemeanor but is non-bondable and you would be held as if the charge were a felony. But the good thing about tribal policing is they have a better sense of community policing.-KenzieLand002
This video was very intriguing because of the different laws that tribal police have on Native American lands compared to the Federal Government even though it is in the states. It’s something important to learn because even though these people might live in the same country as the rest of us, they experience the justice system differently than us. Which can be life altering because they are on reservations that are further away from stations compared to the ones we have here that are minutes away. Officers would take longer to get to a call, making it an option depending on the situation. Which is something that can affect crime right to increase. For the reasons that people would be afraid to commit a crime knowing that the police won’t waste time to get all the way over there. Especially, if a tribal cop stops you for a DUI, they won't be able to do anything about it because they don't have the jurisdiction to enforce state laws. There are also tribes that get to decide what laws they want to fall under, which is a self govern (638). They have contracts with the BIA, which is tribal and federal laws. There are also a public law (280) that can be decided under. It was interesting to learn about the tribal laws and how they get to police in the states. dory002
While watching this video in class it was brought to my attention that tribal policing is governed by a federal law. Which is a book of laws at a higher level. One term that stuck out to me was BIA. That means being under federal law and tribal law. That might be different now because congress changed that in 1953. Here are some facts that the officer in the video gave. He said how six states practiced tribal policing. One of the states that he mentioned which was Minnesota had 11 tribes. I noted down that in 2004 they were able to create own police department and hired their chief of police. If you wanted to look into tribal policing at a you age, you would have had to have an enrolled family member to be enrolled in the program. In tribal policing, if a person in an area is uncomfortable, you should make the call no matter what. In tribal policing if you are not trained and certified, you are not able to enforce the law. In the book it says "Tribal police officers are stretched thin all over large and diverse geographical territories.' To me that is saying how tribal policing is all over the place. Tribal policing is revolved around Indian Law. In tribal policing the officers see many different crimes going around and it must be stopped because of the type of law they are enforcing. That's probably why the officer said basically said if there is a crime CALL. It must be stopped. okurrr002
It is interesting that American Indian tribes make are separate from the Untied States of America. This means that tribal law enforcement officers have different laws that they enforce. It can be very difficult to decipher. For example, tribes may choose to recognize federal, state, or local laws that they will enforce. For some offenses the tribal police can arrest and some cases they have to call the county or even the state to arrest. Even for some felonies the tribal police cannot make the arrest so the county or state has to make the arrest. If the tribal police department wants to make an arrest but they can’t, they might have to wait an hour or more for the responding PD to come. Overall there are 11 tribes in Minnesota and they are all different. Tribal police sometimes are called out of the tribal land to back up local or county law enforcement. For example, The Prairie Island Indian Tribe Police Department is fully funded by the tribal community. Just like city and county officer/sheriffs, the tribal officer has discretion in whether the citizens are warned, fined or even arrested. The drug crime can get pretty bad in on the tribal land, so the tribal officers are aware particularly aware of drug action. The officer on the video mentioned See something…Say Something. That means that if citizens see something out of place or strange then they need to let an officer/department know so they can handle it before it becomes out of control. In the video, the officer said that he’s never really had any real terroristic threats but keeps a close eye out on the community for any signs of it. It really stands out to me that they can choose what laws they follow and the ones they don’t have to. When this department started they had 3 officers and now 15 years later they have 9 officers. In this tribal land, they have 200-300 citizens. The entire community knows each officer by first name. The tribal police department has to call the county sheriffs office to be able to have them run a DWI. I believe this video shows us how the tribal police department runs and how much of a difference the tribal PD works compared to the rest of the United States police forces are. -chicubs002
ReplyDeleteIt really must be frustrating for the tribal police when there is a DUI incident. I couldn’t imagine having to hang out with a drunk person who is about to get a felony while I wait for a county sheriff to come. I feel like the tribal police have to have some funny stories while waiting for a county sheriff. Celtics002
DeleteIt's such an honor to listen to a man who has served as a police officer for 47 years. The history of policing in the United States today, is similar to when he started his career. Today he was started a program in Philadelphia to teach young men and women the history of policing. It started in 1776, when the Declaration of Independence was signed. During this time, you may have been a watchman simply making sure everything was in order, or you could have been chasing down a slave who was running from the police. Fast forward to Civil Rights laws, who do you think was enforcing Jim Crow laws? It was the police. I did find it interesting that he said that law enforcement hasn’t always stood on the correct side of justice. Many people are afraid of law enforcement because of the history of law enforcement. We may think that only law enforcement has issues in different countries, but in reality, it is here in the United States too. Many people are scared to contact the police for fear of retaliation. I found it interesting that the police worked side by side with the soldiers during the Holocaust. I did not know that. He goes on to pose a question, “What is the role of a police officer in a democratic society”? They are to defend the constitutional rights of everybody! But I think the majority of police officers would say to enforce the laws. Which is true, but also, they are to defend our rights as citizens. If the officers would defend our constitutional rights, we would not have trust issues is law enforcement. A second issue as to why we are where we are today is because of the strategies law enforcement uses. By using some aggressive tactics, it hurt some of the communities. When this first started, law enforcement did not take that into consideration. You must continually work new strategies, because once one strategy is completed, you must think of another. You want to show the community that you have crime under control, and you want to bring the community with you. The police must have a better mind set. For instance, how we see ourselves is what really drives us. We must get rid of the Bias, and respect the people in the communities that they serve. Illinoisgurl002
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting same time very challenging when i watched this video. Tribal police departments face many challenges, such as heightened crime rates, a lack of resources working patrol vehicles, 911 system, and access to police radios. he said was had to find the second body. Tribal police officers see themselves as members of tribal community and that tribal law enforcement is a complex balance of tribal position and authority within the community. It was a bit difficult for the law enforcement to determine the criminal jurification to prosecute and punish crimes in Indian community. In Minnesota depends upon a number of factors including where the incident took place, what type of law was violated, and whether either the perpetrator or the victim was a member of an american Indian tribe. According to the video i see that police exists on within boundaries of the reservation unless they have been across- deputized a practice that is gradually becoming common. This occurs when the tribal police receive state sanctioned training and are empowered to enforce local and state laws outside the boundaries of reservation. GUSII 002
ReplyDeleteI don't see how they have effective policing with only nine officers and the large Indian reservation population. I was left wondering if all nine are on duty at the same time? Also with the Pow Wows, you can not account for every crime committed during these large events. Even with the amount of police that normal large cities have and the large crime rate I just find it hard to believe that there crime rate is not high. He also discussed that the community comes together in a sense when he stated "if they see something, they report it." In a community where everyone knows everyone again I find it hard to believe that everything is reported. Especially in a tribal community where a majority of the community is related. Somethings are more than likely kept among the family and dealt with accordingly. But not by the police. Jadist002
DeleteWhen it comes to tribal policing it can get hard at times. Tribes can choose which laws they want to use whether it may be federal laws, state laws, and or local laws. Tribal policing in the United States is covered under a federal law called 638 and its the Indian self determination ac. That law allows tribes to self govern themselves. Which allows them to create their own government and allows them to create law enforcement agencies. They have there own code of ordinances for tribal members and there own tribal court. When a crime is committed the only punishment that can be given are by fines and it does not go your record. The 638 act has a different set of laws that they can follow. They can apply the tribal law to Native Americans but when it comes down to non native americans then there are a whole set of rules that they have to go through and its covered under a federal code title. Which basically means that the only time a police officer can arrest a non native is for a felony or some cases depending on what type of crime it is it can be considered as a gross misdemeanor laws for non native americans. Most tribal communities if they cant handle the situations on there own when this is where the FBI comes in. But if there is anything like criminal nature like theft on tribal land they would call the police department and they would come in form a investigation. Tribal police officers sometimes are called out of there tribal lands as back up for the local law enforcement. Its good to know the history of tribal policing. Batman.002
ReplyDeleteTribal Policing in minnesota had 11 tribes. They had the ability to force any tribal law, policing in a tribal community was very different from others. They also didnt have much equipemnt at the time and their was only 2 officers and one chief of police on duty. Non natives can only be arrested for felonies. They also had a thing where people would verify the police and thats something that stood out to me more than anything. The reason it stood out to me was because that is very different from what we see today if we see a cop in uniform we just assume that he is an actual cop instead of actually checking in by calling the station to get proof that he is one back then thats what they did becuase you never knew who anyone was back then. Also another thing that was mentioned was if your not state certified you cant enforce state laws. The community was very small and their was no jurisdiction. Being small and self-governed, tribes are well-positioned to engage tribal members in helping to identify and solve safety problems in the community. Tribal law enforcement has the ability to be nimble and, with the support of the tribal government, test new and innovative justice ideas. This publication explores strategies in community policing. Tribal law enforcement prioritizes being there for the people they serve through standard policing functions, community events, and day to day interpersonal interactions. Community policing is not a program or activity in Indian country. Tribal communities are typically small and close-knit, and tribal law enforcement depends on strong community relationships and trust to maintain safety.The concept of trust and mutual respect between police and the communities they serve is the core oftraditional community policing.
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Understanding the different laws and the break down of Tribal Policing is vital. Most tribes are covered under the Indian 638 Self-determined Act of 1975. This act allows tribes to self-govern. Under the 638 act police are limited in what laws they can enforce. The Goodhue County Triad is policed by the Prairie Island Police. What started out as a three man police force (Police Chief and two officers) in 2004, has now expanded to a nine officer police force. These officers also assist with the medical emergency services. Minnesota is one of six states that enacted the Public Law 280 that was established in 1953. This law enables states to assume criminal, as well as civil, jurisdiction in matters involving Indians on reservation land. All tribes must have a cooperative agreement with the county sheriff that gives them the ability to enforce tribal laws. To obtain residency on tribal land one must have a parent of Indian decent or “any Indian blood however so slight.” I found it interesting that while on tribal land you can not be arrested for misdemeanor offenses. Being that a non-tribal police department would normally arrest for example “domestic battery” this is a misdemeanor but is non-bondable and you would be held as if the charge were a felony, it would be beneficial to learn more about their statues to see what is determined to be misdemeanor and felony. Because if this is the case then someone on the reservation could possible get away with beating on a spouse because of this “misdemeanor’ charge. The pros of tribal policing is they have a better sense of community policing. With the police force being so small, the tribe knows everyone and it is very hard for the officer to disregard laws. They are held to a high standard by the tribe. Jadist002
ReplyDeleteI think this is the most concerning part. Regarding that officers have to literally cite or punish the same people who are funding them and employing them. It would be a tough call to make and I feel like there are a lot of times they cannot properly do their job because of this. -holywaffles002
DeleteI honestly had no idea how much different and all that went into tribal policing versus the typical policing we see here. This department in particular is called a hybrid department because they enforce tribal laws, while tribes have their own rules of order which the only punishment is fines. This tribe in particular started its own department and hired a chief and just two officers to start out with. They started out with no ballistic vests, firearms or uniforms. Now that is different, but they also run 4500 calls for service every year. The officer also said that they are either first responders or Emergency Medical Technicians so that they are readily available for medical calls. One thing I thought that was very interesting was that municipal officers do not have the authority to arrest one of the tribal members for DWI if they are DUI, they have to get county out there to do so. The municipal city handles calls but relies on county and others for mutual aid, understanding that their backup can be hours away. This Police department in particular is funded fully by the tribe and relies on federal grants. The officers are also not state certified and they cannot enforce state laws. I think tribal policing would be incredibly difficult. It is a completely different way of policing and the laws are different as well. The fact that they deal with two separate forms of the law and different ordinances is very confusing and could get like that. It would be hard to police that community knowing you are funded by that tribe present and I would have a hard time knowing that the people that employ me, I am supposed to police. I think that is a different and somewhat concerning or conflicting situation. -holywaffles002
ReplyDeleteThe video starts off with the Chief of Prairie Island, Jon Priem, and him talking about his experience of policing in a tribal community area in Minnesota. He stated that once he got there, it took him 6 months to get guns, cars, and vests for his officers. Also, he only had 3 officers with him when he first got there. Now he has ten. He talked about how he has ten years of experience working in the tribal area. I found it interesting that tribal police departments face many challenges. Such as heightened crime rates which include many crimes against women. They also lack the resources of working patrol vehicles, a 911 system, and not a very helpful response time. The “backup” might be 45-1 hour away which is crazy to think about. The population in which Chief Priem police has about 200-300 people. He says most know his 10 ten officers and him by first name. I found that interesting that a whole population knows who you are. He talked about the different rules that the tribe has to follow and how they have agreements with the Sheriff department. I found it really interesting that tribal police cannot arrest someone for a DUI. They have to call the Sheriff to come over a deal with it. I also found it interesting that the tribal community can call to see if an officer at their door is actually an officer. Chief Priem said that Minnesota is a hybrid system on how the tribes work. Tribal courts are only civil and the maximum form of punishment they can give is through some sort of fine. Overall, I thought I learned a lot from Chief Priem on how tribal police work in his area and how things are different between the two.
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This video talked about tribal policing and all the different policies and rules that they have to follow. It focuses on a tribe in Minnesota. The officer that was speaking said that before he started tribal policing there he had never interacted with that culture before. This just goes to show that it really doesn’t matter how much school or work experience you have, criminal justice always has things that you aren’t prepared for. One thing that he said was the people there in the community know the law as well as the officers do. This means they know what they can and can’t get away with. One example would be DUI’s. Tribal police cannot arrest people for a DUI. I think that this is dumb because what is stopping me from driving drunk every weekend there? With a community as small as the tribe in Minnesota, everybody knows everybody so it holds all the police officers accountable. I think it would be very different to work in this type of environment because nothing is swept under the rug. If a police officer messes up then the people will let the chief know. It really makes the police officers better at their job, and strengthens the relationship between the tribe and the police. The ratio of police to people is extremely high, and this is because it is so difficult to police. They said that the town only had around 300 people, but then when they have their big festival there are thousands of people there. I think that this would be extremely hard for the police to control because they aren’t used to that many people. If I ever get the opportunity to police in a tribal location I think that I’ll do it. Not only will it be different, but it will make me a better police officer. -Celtics002
ReplyDeleteThis video talked about tribal policing. The officer talked about how tribal policing is self governed. Prairie Island’s first police department was created in 2004. The officer said that he was one of the two first police officers. He said that the first couple of months there was not cars, firearms, or uniforms. I thought that was interesting because I can’t imagine a police department without all of that. He said that they now have nine licenses officers. I was surprised at how small that number was but the population is low. He said that Red Lake has around thirty five police officers. He talked about how the police department is primarily funded by the tribe. He said when the weather was nice they do have problems with dirt bikes and four wheelers. He talked about how they all work together and communicate. It’s a small enough community to where everyone knows everyone.If one of the community members see’s something weird or wrong, they are pretty good at reporting it. He talked about how they have to live within a certain distance of the police department. I thought it was interesting how in order to be in the tribe, you have to have a parent that is in the tribe. I thought it was interesting on how careful they are when it comes to the police. If the police officers calls them over the phone to ask them a few questions about a situation, the person makes sure they’re are talking to who the officer says they are. I also thought it was interesting when they said that they normally punish with fines. He talked about how if there was an issue in the casino, the security is the first to deal with it but they need the police department they will call them. -Soccer002
ReplyDeleteTribal policing is a completely different way policing than the normal policing we know of. Some state laws don’t apply to reservations, they have their own forms of punishment which is normally just a fine. Most of the police departments that are affiliated with the reservations are hybrid so even though the reservations have their own policing, if the reservation gets out of hand then they call law enforcement. But normally, the closest department is several hours away and not very easily accessible. The normal police department is only allowed to arrest someone from the reservation if they have committed a felony and or some misdemeanors. If a non-member of the tribe is on the property, the reservation officer can not arrest them. They have to call the normal police department, which then could take up to two hours for them to finally show up. Tribal police officers are normally not state certified and are strictly funded by the tribe they are affiliated with. The most prevalent crimes that are committed are issues with dirt bikes, and four-wheelers. But when a crime is committed on water than the Sheriff officers deal with the punishment. People are very hostile of the land that they live on because of the history and ethnic background that comes along with it. There is triple the crime in the reservations because people know they can easily get away with the crime because they aren’t dealing with a real police department and the rules aren’t as strict. Drug offenses are also at an all time high in reservations because they seem to think that since they are not affiliated with the country and are basically their own “community,” they then have the freedom of committing drug offenses and using them to their advantage. Being a police in a reservation or even policing in a nearby area, close to a reservation would be very difficult and frustrating. #notaplumber002
ReplyDeleteThe video was very interesting as well as informative. The video talks about what tribal policing is like from the prospective of someone who actually worked in that field. Jon Priem talked about what it was like to work on a reservation. Then started to compare it to how regular policing is. Then he goes on to talk about the history of how the laws that made this happen. For example, the 631 Indian Self-Determination Act says that the reservation can have self-government and can create their own police. At first there were only two officer on the force. Now they have about 9 officers plus a sheriff’s assistant. Also, they have now someone on duty 24 hours. They get about 3500 calls on average. The population on a few of the reservations ranges from 200 to 300 people. All the tribes have an agreement with the sheriff’s office there. The tribe funds the police department. That means that they have to raise money to keep the police department going, whether it be through grants and so forth. The reservations can choose if they are federal or state laws. Each one is different and depends on which state the tribe is in, because each tribe is different around the country. If they are not state certified, then they cannot enforce state law. If they choose to go under federal laws, then it is more difficult. It is more difficult because as the video said, they do not know whether to “arrest someone for this or that”. This also, makes it easier for someone to get away with crimes. Tribal officers do not have jurisdiction on sending someone to prison. They can hold them in their jail, but that is really it. They just pay a fine and they are free to go. I learned a lot from this video. It was very interesting to learn about tribal policing from someone who has actually done the job. –Adventureflight002
ReplyDeleteThe video “Law enforcement on an Indian reservation - Goodhue County TRIAD” discusses tribal policing and the rules of it. The person speaking is John Priem, who served as a police officer for 47 years. He spoke about how the tribes are separate from the United States. This means that the tribal police are the primary law enforcement on Native American reservations. Tribes are able to choose what laws to enforce from federal, state, or local. Tribal policing is covered under a law called 638, the indian self determination act. Depending on the situation, sometimes the tribal police can arrest, and sometimes they cant, so they have to have the county or state police do it. For example, if someone in the tribe were to drive while intoxicated or drive while under the influence of drugs, a tribal police wouldn't be able to arrest, he or she would have to call the county to do it because they aren’t certified by the state to enforce state laws. Their are a total of eleven tribes in minnesota. The Prairie Island Indian Tribe is fully funded by the tribe, but like every other agency they try and apply for federal and state grants for funding projects. They have their own laws and even their own court for people of the tribe. However when a member of the tribe commits a crime, they can only receive a fine. These laws are for the native americans in tribe, but for non native americans/ tribal members, there are different rules that apply for them. So pretty much if a non tribe member commits a crime, the police officer can not arrest them unless it is a felony, or sometimes for a gross misdemeanor. There are nine officers for prairie island, with a small population so everyone knows them. Overall, the video was very informative about tribal policing. -pizza002
ReplyDeleteIt was very interesting to listen to this officer speak. He is the best of both worlds, he has policed in the government run law enforcement and in the tribal law enforcement. One of the things that I found very surprising is that him not being of Native American blood that he was accepted to be a police officer. I would have thought that the tribal police would only have a Officer who has Native American Blood. The officer states in his speech that it was a hard transition going into the tribal policing. They had no squad cars, no uniforms, and no bullet proof vest. It was like he was starting over as being a police officer even though he had many years under his belt. He also stated that him and a fellow officer had to actually look up what they had to do in a tribal law book, because they has no idea. I could only imagine how hard it was to transition, when we were talking about tribal law in class I was confused. It is also interesting that tribal law is only for Civil offenses. They only deal with monetary cases and not criminal. I also found it interesting that if a crime happen of the water than it becomes the authority of the sheriffs department. I would have thought if it is in the district of tribal land then it falls under tribal law, Excluding criminal offense and felonies. I also could have understood that wrong though. The officer stated in the video that the they are fully funded by the Tribe but they can still apply for state grants and stuff like that. That is surprising to me that they can apply for state grants, It might be cause they follow state law. I wonder if Red Lake tribal police can apply for state grants even though they do not follow state law. -ClarkKent002
ReplyDeletewatching this video of Jon Priem speak on how tribal police departments work, rules they follow and what they do I have a way better understanding. I really did not even know that tribal police departments even existed. But it makes perfect sense that they do because in very remote areas like that it takes a long time for county, and state officers to respond. So I think tribal police departments are very a very good idea. I did find it very interesting that tribal police departments can choose whether they want to follow state laws, or federal laws. If they follow state laws, the officers a licensed by the state, and cannot enforce federal laws. But if they choose to follow federal laws, then they are federal officers, and not state officers. It was very confusing at first, but once explained it was a lot more clear to me on how it works. Tribal police departments also have agreements with local law enforcement agencies, so they know what area is whos. I think it is essential that tribal police departments have established guidelines with other law enforcement agencies so they do not cross any boundaries, and they can work together efficiently. I also found it very interesting that if something happens on the water on the reservation, that is considered the sheriff's department. But it the boat pulls up to the shore and something happens, that is a the tribal police department's jurisdiction. It's also very interesting, that the Prairie Island police department is funded fully by the tribe. The department has 9 officers, so they can provide 24 hour staffing, which I found very interesting, because for the amount of people in the tribe, that is a lot of officers for that area.
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Tribal policing is a very different form of policing, it is a huge learning curve from regular policing. He even says in the video that he had to relearn everything because there was so much information that he had to remember and know. I like how he states that what we having going on in a population larger than 300 people such as drug use happens four times as often for a population that has 300 or less. The few good things about having that small of a population is that everyone knows everyone so if someone comes up to your door that is acting as a police officer you are more likely to know, officers learn what they need to about everyone and their patterns and or criminal activity and it makes it easier to build a relationship with everyone in the community. Something he talked about was that if an officer were to come up to someone's door a lot of the time the person would call the sheriffs office to give them the officer's badge number to make sure they were actually the police. Another thing I find interesting is that tribal policing in Minnesota under the public law 638 create their own governance/ law enforcement. Also if you aren’t state certified you can’t enforce state laws. That is where things get tricky because they have to determine if someone is violating federal laws or states laws. Tribal policing is governed by federal law. Minnesota has eleven different tribes, each one different than the other. This video was very informative and gave a lot of information about how tribal policing is so different than regular policing and that the rules and regulations you have to follow and all the information you have to know can be overwhelming. Ark002
ReplyDeleteAfter watching this video, I learned a lot about how different it was to be a tribal law enforcement officer. A tribal law enforcement officer has many different laws that they have to follow compared to a traditional state police officer. John was the officer who spoke to the crowd of people. He had been a cop for ten years now. He has had experience both as a normal police officer and as a tribal police officer. One of the things that the officer spoke about was how tribal police officers are hybrid officers. While they have many of the same laws that they have to enforce and follow, they also have many different procedures that they have to follow as well. Officer John stated that in the year 2004, the tribe decided to make their own police department and it took months before they were able to get the proper equipment and resources that they need for the police department. These included police vests, uniforms, etc. Within the tribe there are a total of nine police officers. The thing that I thought was interesting was how small of a number of officers that they had on duty at all times. There are about 200-300 people in this tribal community which means that they people in the tribe know the officers on a first name basis and that the officers know all of them as well. One thing that really bothered me yet really caught my attention throughout learning about their laws was the fact that the only real punishment that the tribal police officers could really give were punishments by fines. In my opinion that does not seem harsh enough at all. I feel that this type of punishment would not teach anyone any type of lesson at all. In the video they go on talking about another tribe as well. The tribe Red lake is near by and they have between thirty and thirty-five officers in their tribe. This tribe has different laws than the tribe that Officer John watches over. Throughout this video I was able to learn a lot about the differences between a normal everyday police officer and how a tribal police officer works. -Anchorman002
ReplyDeleteI find it very nteresting that American Indian tribes make are separate from the Untied States of America and that Tribal law enforcement officers have different laws that they enforce. That will be really confusing and make it hard on the dicpher for sure.The Prairie Island Indian Tribe Police Department is fully funded by the tribal community literally like city and county officer and sheriffs.The tribal officer has discretion in whether the citizens are warned, fined, or just arrested.In Minnesota they depends on a number of factors including where the incident took place, what type of law was violated, and whether either the perpetrator or the victim was a member of an american Indian tribe. While on tribal land you can not be arrested for misdemeanor offenses and being that a non-tribal police department would usually arrest for stuff like domestic battery well really that’s is a misdemeanor but is non-bondable and you would be held as if the charge were a felony. But the good thing about tribal policing is they have a better sense of community policing.-KenzieLand002
ReplyDeleteThis video was very intriguing because of the different laws that tribal police have on Native American lands compared to the Federal Government even though it is in the states. It’s something important to learn because even though these people might live in the same country as the rest of us, they experience the justice system differently than us. Which can be life altering because they are on reservations that are further away from stations compared to the ones we have here that are minutes away. Officers would take longer to get to a call, making it an option depending on the situation. Which is something that can affect crime right to increase. For the reasons that people would be afraid to commit a crime knowing that the police won’t waste time to get all the way over there. Especially, if a tribal cop stops you for a DUI, they won't be able to do anything about it because they don't have the jurisdiction to enforce state laws. There are also tribes that get to decide what laws they want to fall under, which is a self govern (638). They have contracts with the BIA, which is tribal and federal laws. There are also a public law (280) that can be decided under. It was interesting to learn about the tribal laws and how they get to police in the states. dory002
ReplyDeleteWhile watching this video in class it was brought to my attention that tribal policing is governed by a federal law. Which is a book of laws at a higher level. One term that stuck out to me was BIA. That means being under federal law and tribal law. That might be different now because congress changed that in 1953. Here are some facts that the officer in the video gave. He said how six states practiced tribal policing. One of the states that he mentioned which was Minnesota had 11 tribes. I noted down that in 2004 they were able to create own police department and hired their chief of police. If you wanted to look into tribal policing at a you age, you would have had to have an enrolled family member to be enrolled in the program. In tribal policing, if a person in an area is uncomfortable, you should make the call no matter what. In tribal policing if you are not trained and certified, you are not able to enforce the law. In the book it says "Tribal police officers are stretched thin all over large and diverse geographical territories.' To me that is saying how tribal policing is all over the place. Tribal policing is revolved around Indian Law. In tribal policing the officers see many different crimes going around and it must be stopped because of the type of law they are enforcing. That's probably why the officer said basically said if there is a crime CALL. It must be stopped.
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