Bureau delegates authority to Colville law enforcement

Author

Year

2015

At the request of the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, the Bureau of Reclamation is delegating authority to enforce federal laws on Reclamation lands within the exterior boundary of the Colville Reservation to certified Tribal police officers. The delegation of authority does not include enforcement of any hunting, fishing or boating regulations...

cross-jurisdiction law enforcement

law enforcement

public safety

Additional Information

Native Nations

Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation

Resource Type

News and Opinion

Topics

Justice Systems

Citation

"Bureau delegates authority to Colville law enforcement." Tribal Tribune. August 11, 2015. Article. (http://www.tribaltribune.com/news/article_d2030cda-405d-11e5-8440-eb78f0..., accessed March 14, 2023)

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