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Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians Tribal Code.

50.06.090 Establishment, Responsibilities and Regulation of the School Resource Officer the Tribe Hereby Creates the Position of the School Resource Officer as a Commissioned Police Officer of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians. the School Resource Officer (Sro) Shall Have the Following Authority and Responsibilities:

(a) He or she shall have the authority to execute the laws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa on the various campuses of the Turtle Mountain Elementary and Middle Schools and the Belcourt Public School System, or their successors.

(b) He or she shall have the authority to investigate criminal acts and civil infractions on the campuses referenced.

(c) He or she shall have the authority to testify before the Courts of the Tribe and other court systems, as necessary.

(d) He or she shall be subject to all the requirements set forth in this title and the provisions of 25 U.S.C. §§ 2801 et. seq.

(e) The SRO shall be commissioned Law Enforcement as Tribal Officer as set forth in this title.

(f) He or she shall have the authority to refer matters to the prosecutor's office for criminal charges.

(g) He or she shall have all the necessary and proper authority to perform his or her responsibilities under the Laws of the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Indians and the United States.