I.4: Crimes in Indian Country
Reduce the incidence of significant violent crimes in Indian Country. Other Information:
Crime trends in Indian Country generally mirror those of our nation, particularly violent crime trends. Murders, aggravated
assaults, and crimes against children plague our nation’s reservations. Reservations have also become home to drug trafficking
organizations and violent street gangs. Legitimate Native American gaming establishments are susceptible to corruption due
to the vast amounts of cash inherent in their operation. A vital partnership between the FBI, Bureau of Indian Affairs, and
Tribal Police is crucial to ensure the safety of our Native American nations. Priority Actions: Expand the intelligence base
on all criminal activity occurring in our Indian Country including criminal enterprise activity. Expand the Safe Trails initiative
to focus on unaddressed or under-addressed significant violent crime matters. Conduct joint enterprise investigations to dismantle
significant criminal enterprise activity in Indian Country. Develop a greater capacity to address Indian gaming matters, and
initiate investigations into allegations of corruption of Native American nations’ gaming operations. Conduct training of
Tribal Police and other law enforcement agencies involved in Indian Country law enforcement to enhance investigative capabilities.
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