Sec. 844. Tribal law enforcement Officers
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The Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2801 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 4 the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of Federal law, law enforcement officers of any Indian tribe that has contracted or compacted any or all Federal law enforcement functions through the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) shall have the authority to enforce Federal law within the area under the tribe’s jurisdiction, if— the tribal officers involved have— completed training that is comparable to that of an employee of the Office of Justice Services who is providing the same services in Indian country, as determined by the Director of the Office of Justice Services or the Director's designee; passed an adjudicated background investigation equivalent to that of an employee of the Office of Justice Services who is providing the same services in Indian country; and received a certification from the Office of Justice Services, as described in subsection (c); and the tribe has adopted policies and procedures that meet or exceed those of the Office of Justice Services for the same program, service, function, or activity.
While acting under the authority granted by the Secretary through an Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ( 25 U.S.C. 5301 et seq.) contract or compact, a tribal law enforcement officer shall be deemed to be a Federal law enforcement officer for the purposes of— sections 111 and 1114 of title 18, United States Code; consideration as an eligible officer under subchapter III of chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code; and chapter 171 of title 28, United States Code (commonly known as the ‘Federal Tort Claims Act’).
Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of this section, the Secretary shall develop procedures for the credentialing of tribal officers under this section, independent of section 5, to provide confirmation that tribal officers meet minimum certification standards and training requirements for Indian country peace officers, as proscribed by the Secretary. Tribal law enforcement officers who choose to attend a State or other equivalent training program approved by the Director of the Office of Justice Services, or the Director's designee, rather than attend the Indian Police Academy, shall be required to attend the IPA Bridge Program, or an equivalent program, prior to receiving a certification under this subsection. .
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