[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 25, Volume 1] [Revised as of April 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 25CFR12.1] [Page 55-56] TITLE 25--INDIANS CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PART 12_INDIAN COUNTRY LAW ENFORCEMENT--Table of Contents Subpart A_Responsibilities Sec. 12.1 Who is responsible for the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement function? Subpart A_Responsibilities Sec. 12.1 Who is responsible for the Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement function? 12.2 What is the role of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Director of Law Enforcement Services? 12.3 Who supervises Bureau of Indian Affairs criminal investigators? 12.4 Who supervises the Bureau of Indian Affairs uniformed police, detention, and conservation enforcement functions? Subpart B_Policies and Standards 12.11 Do I have to follow these regulations? 12.12 What about self-determination? 12.13 What happens if I do not follow the rules in this part? 12.14 Where can I find specific policies and standards for law enforcement functions in Indian country? Subpart C_Authority and Jurisdiction 12.21 What authority is given to Indian country law enforcement officers to perform their duties? 12.22 Can Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers enforce tribal laws? 12.23 What are the jurisdictional limits in Indian country? Subpart D_Qualifications and Training Requirements 12.31 Are there any minimum employment standards for Indian country law enforcement personnel? 12.32 Do minimum employment standards include a background investigation? 12.33 Are Indian country law enforcement officers paid less than other law enforcement officers? 12.34 Do minimum salaries and position classifications apply to a tribe that has contracted or compacted law enforcement under self- determination? 12.35 Do Indian country law enforcement officers complete any special training? 12.36 Does other law enforcement training count? Subpart E_Records and Information 12.41 Who keeps statistics for Indian country law enforcement activities? 12.42 Do Indian country law enforcement programs share information with their own communities or other agencies? Subpart F_Conduct 12.51 Must Indian country law enforcement officers follow a code of conduct? 12.52 How do I report misconduct? 12.53 Who investigates officer misconduct? 12.54 What can I do if I believe my civil rights have been violated? 12.55 Are there any limits on how much force an officer can use when performing law enforcement duties? [[Page 56]] Subpart G_Support Functions 12.61 Can I be paid for information that helps solve a crime? 12.62 Who decides what uniform an Indian country law enforcement officer can wear and who pays for it? 12.63 Do Indian country law enforcement officers perform other duties as well? Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 25 U.S.C. 2, 9, 13, 2417, 2453, and 2802. Source: 62 FR 15611, Apr. 2, 1997, unless otherwise noted. The Commissioner of Indian Affairs, or in the absence of a Commissioner, the Deputy Commissioner, is responsible for Bureau of Indian Affairs-operated and contracted law enforcement programs, and for overall policy development and implementation of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, Public Law 101-379 (25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.).