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Cooperative Agreements

Title: Agreement for Cooperative Enforcement and Cross-Deputization by and between the Osage Nation, Bureau of Indian Affairs, the State of Oklahoma, Osage County Oklahoma, and Various Oklahoma Municipal Corporation
Parties: The Osage Nation, Osage County Oklahoma, the State of Oklahoma, the BIA, and Various Oklahoma Municipal Corporations
Date enacted/published: October 8, 1999

Description:

Osage Nation and Osage County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to provide for cooperative law enforcement in Osage County, including the areas defined as Indian country. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Creation of a board to administer the agreement.
  • Each cross-commission must comply with the prerequisites for BIA police officers.
  • Different scope of officers for different commissions; this includes:
    • DSO commissioned officers may enforce federal criminal laws applicable in Indian country and BIA-approved Osage Nation tribal laws.
    • Osage Nation commissioned officers may enforce all Osage Nation tribal ordinances.
    • Local commissioned officers may enforce all Oklahoma state and city criminal laws and ordinances.
  • Nothing in the agreement is intended to convey any judicial jurisdiction or affect the sovereignty of any government.
  • Officers continue to be supervised by and have primary responsibility for their originating jurisdictions and any evidence will be turned over to an officer having primary responsibility for a particular crime.
  • Arrestees will be taken to the prosecuting jurisdiction and will see a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of the arrest.
  • When possible, Indian arrestees’ medical needs will be provided by an IHS or tribal health care facility. A list of nearby facilities is attached.
  • The Osage Nation or the BIA will reimburse any state, county, or city personnel that travel for court attendances in tribal or CFR courts.
  • DSO commissioned officers acting in Indian country have protection under the Indian Law Enforcement Act, including under the Federal Tort Claims Act.
  • Officers acting under the authority of the Osage Nation will have the protection of the Osage Nation, including the nation’s sovereign immunity.


 



Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Atoka County Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Atoka County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the county of Atoka entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the county of Atoka. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the county of Atoka.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by county of Atoka personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Bryan County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Bryan County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: July 12, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and Bryan County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Bryan County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Bryan County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the Bryan County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Bryan County
402 West Evergreen
Durant, OK 74701
(580) 924-2202
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Choctaw County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Choctaw County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the Choctaw County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in Choctaw County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse Choctaw County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Choctaw County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Board of County Commissioners
Choctaw County
300 East Duke
Hugo, OK 74743
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Haskell County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Haskell County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and Haskell County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Haskell County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Haskell County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Haskell County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Hughes County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Hughes County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: August 22, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and Hughes County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in Hughes County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse Hughes County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Hughes County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Hughes County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Hughes County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: December 5, 1996

Description:

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Hughes County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to provide efficient law enforcement services, including enforcing Muscogee tribal, state, and federal laws in Indian country within Hughes County. Attached to the agreement is Okla. Stat. Indian Tribes—Acknowledgement of federal recognition—Cooperation with—Cooperative agreements, 74, § 1205, 1222 (1991), providing for cooperative agreements with Indian tribal governments and an overseeing Joint Committee. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance and be responsible its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Hughes County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Hughes County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Latimer County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Latimer County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the Latimer County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Latimer County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Latimer County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Latimer County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among LeFlore County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Broken Bow, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and LeFlore County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in LeFlore County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse LeFlore County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by LeFlore County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Muscogee (Creek) Nation of Oklahoma, Okmulgee County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: May 15, 1997

Description:

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation and Okmulgee County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Muscogee Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Okmulgee County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction, and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Okmulgee County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Okmulgee County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation, Pittsburg County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and Pittsburg County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Pittsburg County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse Pittsburg County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Pittsburg County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among Pushmataha County, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, Pushmataha County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: October 4, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and Pushmataha County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in Pushmataha County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse Pushmataha County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Pushmataha County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Pushmataha County
Board of County Commissioners
203 S.W. 3rd Street
Antlers, OK 74523
(405) 298-2512
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the Cherokee Nation, the State of Oklahoma, and the U.S. Government
Parties: The Cherokee Nation, the United States, the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma’s Various Political Subdivisions, Oklahoma’s Various Boards of Commissioners, and Oklahoma’s Various Law Enforcement Agencies
Date enacted/published: October 10, 1994

Description:

Through this cross-deputization agreement, the Cherokee Nation, the state of Oklahoma, and the United States agree to coordinate their law enforcement efforts regardless of land status and to acknowledge the legal and sovereign territories of each party. Attached to the agreement is the MOU between the state of Oklahoma and the Cherokee Nation, intended to evidence further agreement between the agencies. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • Formation of an intergovernmental association called the Cherokee Nation Law Enforcement Compact.
  • The BIA and the Cherokee Nation may issue commissions to officers of other agencies, and the sheriff, police department, and various other state law enforcement and criminal investigation agencies may issue commissions to Cherokee Nation and BIA officers.
  • Prerequisites for any commissioned officer, including training and potential reasons for suspension.
  • Commissioned officers have the power to enforce Oklahoma and Cherokee Nation Motor Vehicle Code, criminal and juvenile laws, and all federal laws applicable in Indian country.
    • Citations to Indians will be to the Cherokee Nation District Court, and citations to non-Indians will be to the appropriate state or municipal court.
  • Arrestees will be taken to the appropriate jurisdiction and will appear before a judge within twenty-four hours.
  • In addition to prior existing immunities, commissioned officers may be subject to laws for liabilities and immunities including the Governmental Tort Claims Act, Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act, and the Indian Civil Rights Act, depending on the commission.
  • Cherokee Nation detainees may be taken to an IHS facility.
  • The Cherokee Nation will make payments only to a Board of County Commissioner as a contribution to defray law enforcement costs.
For additional information contact:
Cherokee Nation
P.O. Box 948
Tahlequah, OK 74465
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Bokchito, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Bokchito, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Bokchito entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Bokchito. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Bokchito.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Bokchito personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.


 

For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Bokoshe, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Bokoshe, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: August 22, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Bokoshe entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Bokoshe. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Bokoshe.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Bokoshe personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Boswell, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Boswell, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: October 4, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Boswell entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Boswell. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Boswell.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Boswell personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Boswell
P.O. Box 478
Boswell, OK
74727
(580) 566-2653
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Broken Bow, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Broken Bow, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: November 13, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Broken Bow entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Broken Bow. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Broken Bow.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Broken Bow personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Caddo, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Caddo, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Caddo entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Caddo. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Caddo.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Caddo personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Caddo
120 Buffalo
P.O. Box 105
Caddo, OK 74729
(405) 367-2244
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Calvin, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, City of Calvin, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: August 12, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Calvin entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Calvin. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an Indian Health Service (IHS) facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation of security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Calvin.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Calvin personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Coalgate, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Coalgate, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Coalgate entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Coalgate. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Coalgate.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Coalgate personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
City of Coalgate
3 South Main
Coalgate, OK 74538
(405) 927-2241
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Colbert, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Colbert, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: October 4, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Colbert entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Colbert. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Colbert.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Colbert personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Colbert
P.O. Box R
Colbert, OK 74730
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Durant, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation, the City of Durant, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: July 12, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Durant entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Durant. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Durant.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Durant personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Hartshorne, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Hartshorne, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Hartshorne entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Hartshorne. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Hartshorne.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Hartshorne personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Heavener, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Heavener, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Hartshorne entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Hartshorne. The agreement includes an attached letter from the BIA to the Oklahoma Governor’s Office in reference to five Cross-Deputization Agreements between the Choctaw Nation and the cities of Heavener, Hartshorne, Caddo, and Bokchito. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Heavener.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Heavener personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Hugo, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Hugo, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: March 16, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Hugo entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Hugo. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Hugo.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Hugo personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Keota, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Keota, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Keota entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Keota. The agreement includes an attached letter from the BIA to the Oklahoma Governor’s Office in reference to five Cross-Deputization Agreements between the Choctaw Nation and the cities of Keota, Red Oak, Valliant, and Wright City. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Keota.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Keota personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Keota
P.O. Box 199
Keota, OK 74941
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Kiowa, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Kiowa, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Kiowa entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Kiowa. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Kiowa.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Kiowa personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Kiowa Police Department
Pittsburg County
P.O. Box 69
Kiowa, OK 74553
(918) 432-5564
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Krebs, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Krebs, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: October 4, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Krebs entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Krebs. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Krebs.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Krebs personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.


 

For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
City of Krebs
P.O. Box 156
Krebs, OK 74554
(918) 423-6519
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Panama, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, City of Panama, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: August 22, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Panama entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Panama. Key provisions of the agreement include:

 

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Panama.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Panama personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Panama
P.O. Box 760
Panama, OK 74951
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Poteau, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Poteau, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Poteau entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Poteau. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Poteau.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Poteau personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Rattan, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Rattan, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: November 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Rattan entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Rattan. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Rattan.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Rattan personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Red Oak, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Red Oak, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Red Oak entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Red Oak. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Red Oak.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Red Oak personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Red Oak
P.O. Box 386
Red Oak, OK 74563
(918) 754-2832
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Stigler, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, City of Stigler, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: August 12, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Stigler entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Stigler. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Stigler.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Stigler personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Stringtown, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Stringtown, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Stringtown entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Stringtown. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Stringtown.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Stringtown personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Talihina, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Talihina, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Talihina entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Talihina. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Talihina.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Talihina personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Talihina
P.O. Box 457
Talihina, OK 74571
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Tupelo, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Tupelo, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Tupelo entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Tupelo. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Tupelo.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Tupelo personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Tushka, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Tushka, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: January 9, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Tushka entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Tushka. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Tushka.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Tushka personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Tushka
104 South Jefferson St.
Rt. 4 Box 2605
Tushka, OK 74525
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Valliant, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Valliant, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Valliant entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Valliant. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Valliant.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Valliant personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
City of Valliant
P.O. Box 714
Valliant, OK 74764
City Hall: (405) 933-4556
Police: (405) 933-4555
Clerk-Treasurer/Fire Chief: (405) 933-4721
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement among the City of Wright City, Oklahoma, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, the City of Wright City, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 14, 1994

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Wright City entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the city of Wright City. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and tribe agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the Choctaw Nation will reimburse the city of Wright City.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by city of Wright City personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Wright City
Box 370
Wright City, OK 74768
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between Carter County, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: Carter County and the BIA
Date enacted/published: September 28, 1994

Description:

Carter County and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Carter County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse Carter County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Carter County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between Jefferson County, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: Jefferson County and the BIA
Date enacted/published: December 16, 1993

Description:

Jefferson County and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Jefferson County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse Jefferson County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Jefferson County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between Ottawa County, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: Ottawa County and the BIA
Date enacted/published: May 21, 1992

Description:

Ottawa County and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in Ottawa County. The BIA Miami Area Agency was authorized to enter into intergovernmental agreement for the Eastern Shawnee, Miami, Modac, Ottawa, Peoria, Quapaw, Seneca-Cayuga, and Wyandotte tribes. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The county and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse Ottawa County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by Ottawa County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between Ottawa County, Oklahoma, the Town of Quapaw, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: Town of Quapaw, Ottawa County, and the BIA, on behalf of the Quapaw Nation
Date enacted/published: August 22, 1994

Description:

The BIA Miami Area Agency has been authorized to enter intergovernmental cooperative agreements for the Quapaw Nation. Therefore, the Quapaw Nation in Ottawa County and the town of Quapaw entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the reservation in the town of Quapaw. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The town and county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The tribe may adopt a resolution objecting to the use of the personnel of a particular law enforcement agency.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the town of Quapaw.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the town of Quapaw personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
Town of Quapaw
P.O. Box 706
Quapaw, OK 74363
(918) 674-2525
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma and the City of Wilburton, Oklahoma, by and between the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The Choctaw Nation, the City of Wilburton, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: April 9, 1996

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and the city of Wilburton entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Wilburton. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the city agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse the city of Wilburton.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Wilburton personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Ardmore, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: City of Ardmore and the BIA
Date enacted/published: October 7, 1994

Description:

The city of Ardmore and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Ardmore. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Ardmore.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Ardmore personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Chickasha and the BIA
Date enacted/published: May 2, 1994

Description:

The city of Chickasha and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Chickasha. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Chickasha.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Chickasha personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Healdton and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Healdton and the BIA
Date enacted/published: May 16, 1994

Description:

The city of Healdton and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Healdton. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Healdton.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Healdton personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Lone Grove, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Lone Grove and the BIA
Date enacted/published: February 6, 1995

Description:

The city of Lone Grove and BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Lone Grove. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Lone Grove.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Lone Grove personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Marlow, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Marlow and the BIA
Date enacted/published: December 16, 1993

Description:

The city of Marlow and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Marlow. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Marlow.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Marlow personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Pauls Valley and the BIA
Date enacted/published: February 22, 1994

Description:

The city of Pauls Valley and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Pauls Valley. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Pauls Valley.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Pauls Valley personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Ringling, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Ringling and the BIA
Date enacted/published: June 2, 1994

Description:

The city of Ringling and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Chickasaw Nation tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Ringling. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Ringling.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Ringling personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
City of Ringling
Box 565
Ringling, OK 73456
(580) 662-2264
Title: Cross-Deputization Agreement between the City of Wewoka, Oklahoma, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs
Parties: The City of Wewoka and the BIA
Date enacted/published: February 22, 1994

Description:

The city of Wewoka and the BIA entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Seminole tribal, state, city, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in the city of Wewoka. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The city and the BIA agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by BIA police, and if not, the BIA will reimburse the city of Wewoka.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by the city of Wewoka personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Title: Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Sac and Fox Nation and the City of Stroud, Oklahoma
Parties: The Sac and Fox Tribe and the City of Stroud
Date enacted/published: April 8, 1992

Description:

The Sac and Fox Tribe and the city of Stroud entered into the cooperative agreement to provide more efficient law enforcement for all persons within the city of Stroud and the tribal jurisdiction therein. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and county agree to commission officers of the other agency and provide any necessary training.
  • Because of the “checkerboard” nature of the parties’ jurisdictions, the parties agree to offer assistance in the general performance of their duties, including to arrest and detain and to deliver arrestees to the proper jurisdiction as soon as practical.
  • While assisting, cross-commissioned officers will be under the general supervision of the territorial jurisdiction.
  • Cross-commissioned officers will make reports and give testimony as is needed by the other jurisdiction.
  • The parties agree to loan specialized tactical equipment if necessary.
  • The parties agree to notify the other of changes in policies.
  • Standard extradition procedures remain in place.
For additional information contact:
Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 250
Wyandotte, OK 74370
(918) 678-2297
Title: Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and Ottawa County, Oklahoma
Parties: The Wyandotte Tribe and Ottawa County
Date enacted/published: December 26, 1995

Description:

The Wyandotte Tribe and Ottawa County entered into the cooperative agreement to provide more efficient law enforcement for all persons within Ottawa County and the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma Indian country. Attached to the agreement is the Wyandotte Tribe’s Resolution No. 960312-B, authorizing the signing of cross-deputization agreements. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and county agree to commission officers of the other agency that will provide assistance to the other party that can be freely requested and responded.
  • Because of the “checkerboard” nature of the parties’ jurisdictions, the parties agree to offer assistance in the general performance of their duties, including to arrest and detain and to deliver arrestees to the proper jurisdiction as soon as practical.
  • While assisting, cross-commissioned officers will be under the general supervision of the territorial jurisdiction.
  • Cross-commissioned officers will make reports and give testimony as is needed by the other jurisdiction.
  • The parties agree to notify the other of changes in policies and make trainings available.
  • Officers will remain under the responsibility of their employing agencies, including salaries and liability insurance.
  • Ottawa County agrees to house prisoners for $1.00 a year. Medical expenses will be paid by the Wyandotte Tribe.
For additional information contact:
Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 250
Wyandotte, OK 74370
(918) 678-2297
Title: Intergovernmental Cooperative Agreement between the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and the City of Fairland, Oklahoma
Parties: Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma and the City of Fairland
Date enacted/published: December 3, 1998

Description:

The Wyandotte Tribe and the city of Fairland entered into this cooperative agreement to provide for better and more efficient law enforcement and sound fiscal management within Fairland and the Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma Indian country.
Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • Fairland Police and the Wyandotte Tribe agree to cross-commission each other’s officers.
  • The agencies agree to arrive at a mutually satisfactory resolution in the instance either party does not wish to commission a particular officer.
  • The agencies agree to provide all possible aid and assistance to the other agency so that the nearest available office may respond as promptly as possible and to deliver arrestees to the other jurisdiction as soon as reasonably practical.
  • While providing assistance, the responding officer will be under the supervision of the territorial jurisdiction.
  • Each agency will make necessary reports and give testimony as is necessary for the other jurisdiction.
  • Each agency agrees to provide access to trainings and notice of changes in polices.
  • Each agency agrees to be responsible for the obligations for their own employees.
For additional information contact:
Wyandotte Tribe of Oklahoma Tribal Police
P.O. Box 250
Wyandotte, OK 74370
(918) 678-2297
Or
Town of Fairland
P.O. box 429
Fairland, OK 74343
(918) 676-3636
Title: Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, and McCurtain County, Oklahoma
Parties: The Choctaw Nation, McCurtain County, and the BIA
Date enacted/published: November 13, 1995

Description:

The Choctaw Nation and McCurtain County entered into this cross-deputization agreement to authorize each agency to enforce Choctaw Nation tribal, state, and federal laws on the portion of the Indian country in McCurtain County. Key provisions of the agreement include:

  • The tribe and the county agree to cooperate in their law enforcement protections, including effecting arrest, responding to calls, and performing investigations.
  • Each agency will finance its own activities.
  • Commissioned officers must comply with the BIA prerequisites for police officers, set forth in 68 BIA Manual Section 9.1.
  • The agreement is not meant to affect judicial jurisdiction or impair the sovereignty or sovereign immunity of any government.
  • An arrestee must be turned over to the proper jurisdiction and be taken in front of a judge within forty-eight hours from the time of arrest.
  • When reasonable and practical, all medical needs will be provided by an IHS facility or tribal heath care facility. The agreement includes a list of all local IHS facilities.
  • All transportation and security of prisoners for court appearances in federal or CFR courts or for medical needs will be performed by tribal or BIA police, and if not, the tribe will reimburse McCurtain County.
  • For any major crime investigation on Indian land participated in by McCurtain County personnel, all items of evidence will be turned over to BIA officers.
  • Cross-deputized officers remain under the supervision and insurers of their respective agencies.
    • However, commissioned BIA Deputy Special Officers will be afforded the protection of the Federal Tort Claims Act.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Department of the Interior
Bureau of Indian Affairs
Muskogee Area Office
101 N. 5th Street
Muskogee, OK 74401-6206
Or
McCurtain County
Idabel, OK 74745
(405) 286-7428

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