50.06.060 Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Police Department Authority and Responsibility

Subject to the provisions of this title, Tribal and other applicable Federal laws, the responsibilities of the TMBCI Police Department shall include—

(a) the enforcement of Tribal law;

(b) the enforcement of Federal and State laws when applicable;

(c) in cooperation with appropriate Federal and tribal law enforcement agencies, the investigation of offenses against criminal laws of the United States;

(d) the protection of life and property;

(e) the development of methods and expertise to resolve conflicts and solve crimes;

(f) the provision of criminal justice remedial actions, correctional and detention services, and rehabilitation;

(g) the reduction of recidivism and adverse social effects;

(h) the development of preventive and outreach programs which will enhance the public conception of law enforcement responsibilities through training and development of needed public service skills;

(i) the assessment and evaluation of program accomplishments in reducing crime;

(j) the development and provision of law enforcement training and technical assistance, including training to properly interview victims of domestic and sexual violence and to collect, preserve, and present evidence to Federal and tribal prosecutors to increase the conviction rate for domestic and sexual violence offenses for purposes of addressing and preventing domestic and sexual violent offenses;

(k) the development and provision of dispatch and emergency and E–911 services;

(l) communicating with tribal leaders, tribal community and victims' advocates, tribal justice officials, indigent defense representatives, and residents of Indian country on a regular basis regarding public safety and justice concerns facing tribal communities;

(m) conducting meaningful and timely consultation with tribal leaders and tribal justice officials in the development of regulatory policies and other actions that affect public safety and justice in Indian country;

(n) providing technical assistance and training to tribal law enforcement officials to gain access and input authority to utilize the National Criminal Information Center and other national crime information databases pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 534;

(o) promulgating regulations to carry out this title, and routinely reviewing and updating, as necessary.