[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.).