Justice in Indian Country - Law Enforcement

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Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS)
Collects data on tribally operated law enforcement agencies through the Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies and the Sample Survey of Law Enforcement Agencies.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Indian Country Unit
ICU is responsible for developing and implementing strategies, programs, and policies to address identified crime problems in Indian Country for which the FBI has responsibility.

National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Tribal Crime and Justice
The Tribal Crime and Justice section of the NIJ Web site provides information on tribal law enforcement, crime prevention, violence and victimization, and tribal law.

Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country Web site
This Department of Justice resource for American Indian and Alaska Native tribal governments and communities serves as a single source of information about courts, corrections, law enforcement, crime statistics, crime prevention, legal and other public safety issues in Native American communities.

Tribal Protection Order
Supported by a grant from the Office on Violence Against Women, this Web site was developed by the Tribal Law and Policy Institute to provide both tribal and non-tribal entities with a clearinghouse of information and resources pertaining to the issuance and enforcement of protection orders.

Grant Program

COPS Tribal Resources Grant Program (TRGP)
Administered by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS), TRGP is a comprehensive program designed to meet law enforcement needs in Native American communities and has offered a wide variety of funding in areas such as hiring additional officers, law enforcement training, uniforms, basic-issue equipment, emerging technologies, and police vehicles.

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