OMB control number
Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA)
OMB 1121-0366 ยท DOJ/OJP.
OMB 1121-0366
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) requests clearance to conduct the 2019 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA). The CTLEA is a new statistical collection that will survey all tribal-government-operated law enforcement (LE) agencies in the U.S. Tribal LE agencies have general arrest powers or authority to issue citations established by either tribal governments or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) within the U.S. Department Interior to enforce the law in Indian country. To better understand the challenges and administration of justice in Indian country, this project will document the administrative and operational characteristics of tribal LE agencies that handle policing functions on tribal lands.
The latest form for Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies (CTLEA) expires 2022-07-31 and is listed under ICR 201905-1121-002.
Latest Forms, Documents, and Supporting Material
| Document | Type |
|---|---|
 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | Form and Instruction |
 Form CTEA 2019 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies | Form and Instruction |
| Form CTEA-BIA 2019 Census of Bureau of Indian Affairs Law Enforcement Agencies | Form and Instruction |
| Navajo Natio Ltr to BJS re CTLEA.pdf | Public Comments |
| CTLEA Attachments A through V.pdf | Supplementary Document |
| 2025 CTLEA Supporting Statement B .docx | Supporting Statement B |
| 2025 CTLEA Supporting Statement A_final.docx | Supporting Statement A |
 2025 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies |
Form and Instruction |
| 2019 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies |
Form and Instruction |
| 2019 Census of Tribal Law Enforcement Agencies |
Form and Instruction |
All Historical Document Collections
| Reference | Filing | Received | Concluded | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202608-1121-002 | Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection | 2026-08-10 | ||
| 201905-1121-002 | New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number) | 2019-05-17 | Approved with change |