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SSG Bill McCoy
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On ewould think they could, or SHOULD, be able to use the same system as MP's (and DOD police) do with civilians on installation, or in concurrent jurisdictiaon areas (US and State Highways). That's the Federal Magistrate system where State Laws are "assimulated," and heard in federal court. State point systems and punishments all apply. Seems logical that Tribal Police should be able to do the same thing.
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Patricia Overmeyer
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel: This was a narrow opinion in that it only allows for a search and temporary detention on public right of ways through tribal lands. It's not as wide sweeping as the article states. So if you have a non-tribal person who is on tribal land but not on a public right of way (i.e. in a driveway, tribal street off the main federal/state highway, etc.), the search and temporary detention will get the tribal police nowhere. It's a tiny step in the right direction to overturn Oliphant and its progeny, but there is a long way to go to get that done. As we say, tribal courts have only as much jurisdiction as the US Congress allows them. Meh.
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