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Title 25 — Indians

Chapter 30 — Indian Law Enforcement Reform

§ 2815. State, tribal, and local law enforcement cooperation

Statutory text

The Attorney General may provide technical and other assistance to State, tribal, and local governments that enter into cooperative agreements, including agreements relating to mutual aid, hot pursuit of suspects, and cross-deputization for the purposes of—

(1)

improving law enforcement effectiveness;

(2)

reducing crime in Indian country and nearby communities; and

(3)

developing successful cooperative relationships that effectively combat crime in Indian country and nearby communities.

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

  1. Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010

    Pub. L. 111–211 title II § 222 · 124 Stat. 2258

    Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 2815

    (Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 222, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2272.)

    Source evidence

    Code source credit
    (Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 222, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2272.)

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    SEC. 222. STATE, TRIBAL, AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT COOPERATION.   The Attorney General may provide technical and other assistance to State, tribal, and local governments that enter into cooperative agreements, including agreements relating to mutual aid, hot pursuit of suspects, and cross-deputization for the purposes of— (1) improving law enforcement effectiveness; (2) reducing crime in Indian country and nearby communities; and (3) developing successful cooperative relationships that effectively combat crime in Indian country and nearby communities.

1 of 1 references resolved to an enrolled provision

Editorial Notes

Codification

Section was enacted as part of the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010, and not as part of the Indian Law Enforcement Reform Act which comprises this chapter.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Definitions

For definitions of terms used in this section, see section 203(a) of Pub. L. 111–211, set out as a note under section 2801 of this title.

Credits

(Pub. L. 111–211, title II, § 222, , 124 Stat. 2272.)

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