[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]



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                            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?



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                       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.).