Form SLJASTL-15b Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Servi

Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Tribal Lands (SSLLEASTL)

2015 SLJASTL-LawEnforcement Survey v11

Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Tribal Lands

OMB: 1121-0356

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U.S. Department of Justice
Bureau of Justice Statistics

Form SLJASTL-15b
NORC
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Survey of State and Local Law
Enforcement Agencies Serving Tribal Lands

Please record the eight digit PIN assigned to your agency, the agency name and address for your agency below.
If you are unable to locate the PIN assigned to your agency, please contact [email protected].

PIN
AGENCY NAME
STREET ADDRESS

CITY

STATE

ZIP

INFORMATION SUPPLIED BY
NAME
TELEPHONE

TITLE
Area Code

Number

Extension

FAX

Area Code

Number

EMAIL ADDRESS

The Survey of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies Serving Tribal Lands (SSLLEASTL) is a survey of law
enforcement agencies in PL-280 states that had jurisdiction over and/or provided services to tribal lands in 2016.
Information collected on this form will provide needed information to law enforcement agencies, federal agencies, and
stakeholders working on tribal lands. Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.	 Please answer all questions with reference to the law enforcement agency specified above.
2.	 For all questions, the phrase “in 2016” refers to January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016, unless
otherwise specified.
3.	 Some questions ask for exact counts of staff persons or of types of offenses handled by your agency. If you are
unable to provide an exact count in response to any such question, please provide your best estimate and mark the
"Estimate" box. If your agency does not track certain information, please mark the "Unknown" box.
4.	 For any series of yes or no response questions, please check either "Yes" or "No" for each option.
5.	 Please submit your completed form by mailing it to NORC in the enclosed postage-paid envelope, by emailing it to
[email protected], or by faxing each page toll-free to NORC at 1-866-315-7129.
6.	 If you have questions or if you need assistance in completing the survey, please contact NORC via e-mail at
[email protected] or call 1-877-253-2087.

BURDEN STATEMENT

Federal agencies may not conduct or sponsor an information collection, and a person is not required to respond to a collection of information,
unless it displays a currently valid OMB Control Number. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to average 60
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and
completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspects of this collection of
information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Director, Bureau of Justice Statistics, 810 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC
20531. The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968, as amended (42 USC 3732), authorizes this information collection. Although
this survey is voluntary, we need your participation to make the results comprehensive, accurate, and timely. Data about your agency collected in
this survey will be made publicly available after analysis; however, BJS will not release the names, phone numbers, or email addresses of the
actual persons responsible for completing the SSLEASTL instrument.

Screener Questions

Section A. Adminstration

Please answer the following questions:

Agreements/Contracts/Types of Functions
Performed/Information sharing

S1.	 In 2016, did your agency provide law enforcement services
(e.g., make arrests, investigate crimes, provide detention, or
provide other court-related services) involving tribal or
non‑tribal persons on tribal lands? The term “tribal lands”
includes areas labeled Indian Country, federal or state
recognized reservations, trust lands, and/or tribal
communities.
2	

Yes
	
No
	

3	

	Unknown

1	

A1.	 In 2016, which of the following agreements provided your
agency with authority to operate on tribal lands?
Yes

a. Federal and/or state legislation authorizes
(e.g., Public Law 83-280) . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs),
Mutual Aid Agreements (MAA), or other
written agreements for service between
tribal government and the state or
jurisdictional neighbors.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Please stop here and mail/email/fax survey to the
location provided on the previous page.

c. Informal or unwritten agreements
between jurisdictional neighbors (law
enforcement/local or county government
and the tribe/tribal law enforcement).. . . .

S2.	 For crimes occurring on tribal lands, what arrest authority
did your agency have in 2016? Your agency may have
varying authority across different tribal lands on which your
agency works. When answering this question, please
respond ‘yes’ if it applies to at least one of the tribes with
which your agency had an agreement.
Authority to arrest crimes involving

Yes

d. Agreements to provide services to tribes
without recognized lands or to tribal
communities recognized at the state, but
not federal level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No

a. Indian offenders with Indian victims . . . . . . . . . . 

1

2

b. Indian offenders with non-Indian victims. . . . . . . 

1

2

c. Non-Indian offenders with Indian victims . . . . . . 

1

2

d. Non-Indian offenders with non-Indian victims. . . 

1

2

1

2

Unknown

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

e. Other agreement (specify):
_________________________________

A2.	 Please provide the names of all the tribal lands for which
your agency provided services in 2016. If your office
provided services to more than 5 tribes, please check the
box below and include a hardcopy list with this survey. If
you are completing this survey electronically, please attach
the list as a separate file when submitting the survey via
email.

e. Other (specify):
_______________________________________

No

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Types of functions covered under agreements
with Indian tribes on tribal lands.

A4.	 In 2016, did your agency perform any of the following traffic,
vehicle-related, or special public safety functions as the
primary provider or the secondary provider on tribal lands?

Your agency may have formal or informal agreements with one or
more tribes. When answering the following questions, please
respond ‘yes’ if it applies to at least one of the tribes or villages
with which your agency has an agreement. As a reminder, the
term ‘tribal lands’ includes areas labeled Indian Country, federal
or state recognized reservations, trust lands, Alaska Native
villages, and/or tribal communities.

Type of function

a. First response to criminal
incidents ��������������������������������
b. Patrol service��������������������������
c. Responding to citizen
requests for service����������������

1

2

3

4

b. Traffic direction and control����

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

f. Animal control������������������������

1

2

3

4

g. School crossing services��������

1

2

3

4

h. Fire services ��������������������������

1

2

3

4

i. Emergency medical services

1

2

3

4

j. Emergency management ������

1

2

3

4

k. Search and rescue ����������������

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

d. Parking enforcement and
control������������������������������������
e. Commercial vehicle
enforcement���������������������������

l. Natural resources
enforcement���������������������������

A3.	 In 2016, did your agency perform any of the following patrol,
response, or criminal investigation functions as a primary
provider or secondary provider on tribal lands?
Yes,

a. Traffic law enforcement����������
c. Crash/Collision/Accident
investigation���������������������������

Primary Service Provider: Agency is designated with the primary
authority to respond to and/or provide services for a particular public
safety function.
Secondary Service Provider: Agency is not the primary authority to
respond to and/or provide services for a particular public safety
function, but may be called upon to respond to, support, or provide
services through formal or informal agreements.

Yes,

Yes,

Type of function

For questions A3 through A5, please respond ‘yes’ if these
services were provided on tribal lands or if they were provided to
the entire resident population, of which tribal lands are included.
If services were not provided at all by your agency, select ‘No, not
provided’

referred to
No,
primary secondary another
not
provider provider agency provided

No,

referred to
No,
primary secondary another
not
provider provider agency provided
1

2

3

1

2

3

A5.	 In 2016, did your agency perform any of the following
detention related or court-related functions for offenses that
occurred on tribal lands?
Type of function

a. Provide jail services����������������������������������

Unknown
3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

f. Court security �������������������������������������������

1

2

3

g. Service of process (i.e., legal notification)

1

2

3

h. Executing arrest warrants�������������������������

1

2

3

i. Apprehension of fugitives �������������������������

1

2

3

j. Serving eviction notices����������������������������

1

2

3

k. Enforcing protection orders�����������������������

1

2

3

l. Enforcing child support orders �����������������

1

2

3

b. Booking and release of inmates and
arrestees���������������������������������������������������

2

3

4

d. Arrests of criminal suspects ��

2

3

4

e. Special events crowd control

1

2

3

4

f. Dispatching calls for service��

1

2

3

4

g. Homicide investigations����������

1

2

3

4

d. Operating OVERNIGHT lockup or
temporary
holding facility SEPARATE from a jail �����

1

2

3

4

e. Operating a temporary holding facility
(NOT FOR OVERNIGHT DETENTION)���

i. Arson investigations ��������������

1

2

3

4

j. Cybercrime investigations������

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

1

2

3

4

l. Financial crimes and
investigations��������������������������

No
2

1

k. Forensic crime scene
investigations��������������������������

Yes
1

1

h. Domestic violence response/
investigations��������������������������

No,

Yes,

c. Inmate transport ���������������������������������������

Information sharing
A6.	 In 2016, did your agency have any formal or informal
agreements with tribal law enforcement agencies, other
tribal justice agencies, or both regarding access to restricted
criminal justice system databases?

3

1	

	Yes

2	

	No

3	

	Unknown

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A7.	 In 2016, which of the following types of restricted criminal
justice information did your agency share with tribal law
enforcement agencies or other tribal justice agencies?
Yes

a. FBI/NCIC information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b. State records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c. Regional/Local records. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1
1
1

No
2
2
2

A11.	 In 2016, how often did your agency have contact with tribal
officials (e.g., tribal council, Chief of Tribal Police, or
tribal elders)?

Unknown
3
3
3

A8.	 In 2016, did your agency have any formal or informal
agreement with tribal law enforcement or other tribal justice
agencies regarding information sharing between agencies,
if any?

1	

	 At least once a week

2	

	 At least once a month

3	

	 A few times a year

4	

	Once

5	

	Never

6	

	Unknown

A12.	 In 2016, was there an identified point of contact
within your office for tribal affairs?

1	

	Yes

1	

	No

	Yes

2	

2	

	Unknown

	No

3	

3	

	Unknown

A9.	 In 2016, did your agency's information system have the
capability of generating counts of reported crimes and
arrests for incidents occurring on tribal lands separately
from those occurring in other parts of your jurisdiction?

A13.	 In 2016, did your agency have an identified point of contact
at a federal law enforcement agency responsible for policing
crimes occurring on tribal lands (e.g., U.S. Marshals, FBI,
BIA)? Please respond ‘yes’ if your agency had an identified
point of contact for any one of these agencies.

For Reported Crimes (pick one):
1	

	Yes

1	

	Yes

2	

	 No, however this system is currently in development

2	

	No

3	

	 No, not planned in the foreseeable future

3	

	Unknown

4	

	Unknown
A14.	 In 2016, how often did your agency have contact with a
federal agency responsible for policing tribal lands
regarding tribal lands (e.g., U.S. Marshals, FBI, BIA)? If your
agency had contact with more than one federal agency,
please report the contact with the most frequently contacted
federal agency.

For Arrests (pick one):
1	

	Yes

2	

	 No, however this system is currently in development

3	

	 No, not planned in the foreseeable future

4	

	Unknown

If you answered "Yes" to both reported crimes and arrests,
skip to A11.
A10.	 What is needed to report crime and arrest counts separately
for crimes occurring on tribal lands?
Yes

a. Implementation of a new record
management system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

No

Unknown

1

2

3

1

2

3

c. Training. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

3

d. Increased staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

3

e. State policy change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

1

2

3

1

2

3

b. N
 ew hardware; new software; enhanced
technology to modify an existing system.

	 At least once a week

2	

	 At least once a month

3	

	 A few times a year

4	

	Once

5	

	Never

6	

	Unknown

A15.	 In 2016, did your agency provide the following services?
Yes

a. Serve county or state search warrants on
tribal lands�������������������������������������������������
b. Serve tribal search warrants on tribal
lands ���������������������������������������������������������

f. Other (specify):
_________________________________

1	

c. Serve county or state arrest warrants on
tribal lands�������������������������������������������������
d. Serve tribal arrest warrants on tribal
lands ���������������������������������������������������������
e. Serve county or state protective orders
on tribal lands �������������������������������������������
f. Serve tribal protective orders on tribal
lands ���������������������������������������������������������
g. Exchange information on jail detainers
with tribal governments�����������������������������
h. Extradite persons from tribal lands�����������

4

No

Unknown

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

B6.	 What was your agency’s total annual operating budget in
fiscal or budget year 2016? Operating budget is defined as
all recurring fixed and variable costs associated with the
management and administration of your system. It does not
include non-recurring fixed capital costs, such as building
construction and major equipment purchase. If you cannot
provide an exact amount, please provide your best estimate
and check the “Estimate” box.

Section B. Staffing, Budgets, Training
Staffing
Your agency may have one or more formal or informal agreements
with one or more tribes. When answering the following questions,
please respond ‘yes’ if it applies to at least one of the tribes with
which your agency has a formal or informal agreement.

$____________________.00

B1.	 As of June 30, 2016, how many sworn officers worked in
your agency? If you cannot provide an exact count, please
provide your best estimate and check the “Estimate” box.

1	
2	

__________________

3	

b. Part time ���������������������������

4	

__________________

	Yes
No, but planning to do so in the future
No, no plans to do so
	Unknown

B8.	 In fiscal year 2016, did your agency receive funding either
directly or indirectly from any tribe to support law
enforcement functions? This includes monetary and in-kind
contributions, such as office space or heating.

B2.	 In 2016, did your agency have sworn officers whose primary
responsibility was addressing matters (criminal or noncriminal) on tribal lands? ‘Sworn officers’ is defined as
officers with full general arrest powers.

1	

	Yes

1	

	Yes

2	

	No

2	

	No

3	

	Unknown

3	

	Unknown

b. Part time ���������������������������

__________________

Estimate

Unknown

Estimate

B10.	 In fiscal year 2016, did your agency receive any funding from
non-tribal sources directly to support law enforcement
functions on tribal lands? This funding can include grants or
funding from outside sources, such as BIA, county
government, state government, or federal government as
well as other sources, such as private funding.

B4.	 In 2016, what percentage of total staff time was spent
policing crime occurring on tribal lands?
______________________%

Skip to B10

$____________________

Number of Officers Estimate Unknown
__________________

Skip to B10

B9.	 How much funding did your agency receive in fiscal year
2016 from tribes either directly or indirectly? If you cannot
provide an exact amount, please provide your best estimate
and check the “Estimate” box.

B3.	 As of June 30, 2016, how many sworn officers had
responsibility for matters (criminal or non-criminal) on tribal
lands? If all officers policed tribal lands, enter the total
number of officers in your agency. If no officers policed
tribal lands, please enter 0. If you cannot provide an exact
count, please provide your best estimate and check the
“Estimate” box.

a. Full time�����������������������������

Unknown

B7.	 In fiscal year 2016, did your agency track expenses
separately for services provided to tribal lands?

Number of Officers Estimate Unknown

a. Full time�����������������������������

Estimate

1	

	Yes

2	

	No

3	

	Unknown

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B11.	 In fiscal year 2016, from what sources did your agency
receive funding from non-tribal sources directly to support
law enforcement functions on tribal lands?

Unknown

Budgets

Yes

B5.	 The reference period for this portion of the survey is fiscal
or budget year 2016. What were the dates of your agency’s
fiscal or budget year for 2016?
1	

Calendar year (January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016)

2	

	Fiscal year starting on July 1, 2015 and ending on
June 30, 2016

3	

	Other budget cycle: (Please indicate the dates of your
agency’s 2016 budget cycle)
____ ____ ______ to ____ ____ ______
mm

dd

yyyy

	

mm

dd

yyyy

5

No

Unknown

a. Federal funding source�����������������������������

1

2

3

b. State funding source���������������������������������

1

2

3

c. Municipal funding source��������������������������

1

2

3

d. Private funding source������������������������������

1

2

3

Training

B18.	 In calendar year 2016, what types of training did your agency
provide to tribal law enforcement?

B12.	 The reference period for this portion of the survey is
calendar year 2016. In calendar year 2016, would officers
receive formal or informal training on tribal jurisdiction, law,
or culture prior to working on tribal lands?
1	
Formal training only
2	
Informal training only
3	
Both formal and informal training
4	
No training
Skip to B15
5	 	Unknown
Skip to B15

Yes

a. POST required training�����������������������������

Yes

No

Unknown

Unknown

2

3

1

2

3

c. Community oriented policing���������������������

1

2

3

d. Domestic violence�������������������������������������

1

2

3

e. Firearms ���������������������������������������������������

1

2

3

f. Non-lethal weapons/defensive tactics�������

1

2

3

g. Drug recognition ���������������������������������������

1

2

3

h. Crime scene investigation�������������������������

1

2

3

b. Basic reservation/village and tribal police
officer training�������������������������������������������

B13.	 In calendar year 2016, which of the following trainings were
provided?

No

1

a. Training on tribal legal systems�����������������

1

2

3

i. DUI/DWI investigations�����������������������������

1

2

3

b. Training on traditional conflict resolution���

1

2

3

j. Report writing and court room testimony �

1

2

3

c. Cultural training�����������������������������������������

1

2

3

k. Search and rescue �����������������������������������

1

2

3

1

2

3

1

2

3

d. Training on sovereignty and jurisdictional
issues �������������������������������������������������������

B19.	 In calendar year 2016, did any of the following provide
opportunities for joint training with your agency and tribal
law enforcement agencies?

e. Other (specify):
_________________________________

Yes

B14.	 In calendar year 2016, approximately how many hours of
training on tribal jurisdiction, law or culture did officers who
work on tribal lands receive in the following situations?
Hours per officer

Initial training prior to
working on tribal lands �����

__________________

b. Yearly training thereafter���

__________________

a.

Estimate Unknown

B15.	 In calendar year 2016, were any tribal law enforcement
officers working under a cross-deputization agreement with
your agency? The term deputize means extending tribal law
enforcement officers the same or similar powers that
officers from your agency hold.
1	 	Yes
2	 	No
3	 	Unknown
B16.	 In calendar year 2016, were any officers from your agency
working under a cross-deputization agreement with one or
more tribal law enforcement agencies? The term deputize
means the tribal law enforcement agency extended your
officers the same or similar powers the officers from tribal
law enforcement hold. If your agency has one or multiple
formal or informal agreements with one or more tribes,
please respond ‘yes’ if it applies to at least one of the tribes
with which your agency has an agreement.
1	 	Yes
2	 	No
3	 	Unknown
B17.	 Does your agency provide any training for tribal law
enforcement officers? Please include training that may not be
exclusive for tribal law enforcement officers, but is attended by
tribal law enforcement officers.
1	

	Yes

2	

	No

3	

	Unknown

Skip to B19
Skip to B19

6

No

Unknown

a. Local law enforcement �����������������������������

1

2

3

b. State law enforcement������������������������������

1

2

3

c. Federal law enforcement���������������������������

1

2

3

d. Tribal law enforcement �����������������������������

1

2

3

e. Tribal legal services�����������������������������������

1

2

3

f. Tribal government�������������������������������������

1

2

3

g. Government contractors���������������������������

1

2

3

h. Non-profit organizations ���������������������������

1

2

3

i. POST or other state training council���������

1

2

3

Section C. Incidents
Number and types of incidents

C1.	 In calendar year 2016, please indicate the total number of arrests made by your agency. This includes the total number of arrests
for crimes that occurred both off and on tribal lands. If you cannot provide an exact count, please provide your best estimate and
check the “Estimate” box.
Total number of arrests for crimes that occurred both off and on tribal lands

Estimate Unknown

__________________________________________

C2.	 In calendar year 2016, please indicate the total number of arrests made by your agency that were for crimes that occurred on tribal
lands. If you cannot provide an exact count, please provide your best estimate and check the “Estimate” box.
Total number of arrests for crimes that occurred on tribal lands

Estimate Unknown

__________________________________________

C3.	 In calendar year 2016, where were arrests referred for prosecution when they involved juvenile tribal members when the arrest
occurred on or off tribal lands?
Incident occurred on tribal lands
Juvenile arrest referred to:

Yes

No

Unknown

Incident occurred outside of tribal lands
Yes

No

Unknown

a. Tribal justice authorities������������������������������������������������������������

1

2

3

1

2

3

b. County justice authorities ��������������������������������������������������������

1

2

3

1

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Please submit your completed form by mailing it to NORC in
the enclosed postage-paid envelope, by email to [email protected],
or by faxing each page toll-free to NORC at 1-866-315-7129.
If you have questions or concerns, or if you need assistance
in completing the survey, please contact NORC via e-mail at
[email protected] or call 1-877-253-2087.


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