ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT OPERATIONS OF THE PENOBSCOT, PLEASANT POINT, AND INDIAN TOWNSHIP RESERVATION (ME) POLICE DEPARTMENT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT OF POLICE SERVICES - POLICE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE REPORT

• NCJ Number: 47828
• Author(s): B L GARMIRE; J J HUNT
• Date Published: 1978
• Length: 60 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-002-76
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: Public Admin Service
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

THE OPERATIONS OF TRIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS AUTHORIZED TO ENFORCE STATE LAW AND TRIBAL ORDINANCES ON THREE INDIAN RESERVATIONS IN MAINE ARE EVALUATED.

Abstract

BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON THE POLITICAL STATUS OF THE PASSAMAQUAODDY AND PENOBSCOT TRIBES AS IT AFFECTS THE FUNDING OF THE RIBAL POLICE DEPARTMENTS IS PRESENTED. THE TRIBES' LAND CLAIMS AGAINST THE STATE OF MAINE AS WELL AS THE RELATIVELY RECENT (1977) RECOGNITION OF THE TRIBES' ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL ASSISTANCE ARE NOTED. THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS OF EACH POLICE DEPARTMENT ARE DESCRIBED. THE DEPARTMENTAL DESCRIPTIONS COVER JURISDICTIONAL CHARACTERISTICS, STAFFING, PATROL AND TRAFFIC FUNCTIONS, INVESTIGATIONS AND COLLECTION/PRESERVATION OF EVIDENCE, JUVENILE SERVICES AND POLICE-COMMUNITY RELATIONS, RECORDS, EQUIPMENT, FACILITIES, COMMUNICATIONS, AND COOPERATION WITH OUTSIDE POLICE AGENCIES. PROBLEMS COMMON TO ALL THREE DEPARTMENTS -- EDUCATION AND TRAINING, RETENTION OF PERSONNEL, CONTINUITY OF FUNDING, AND MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING -- ARE IDENTIFIED. FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EACH DEPARTMENT AND FOR RESERVATION LAW ENFORCEMENT IN MAINE IN GENERAL ARE PRESENTED. IT IS CONCLUDED THAT, WHILE THE OVERALL STATUS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT ON MAINE RESERVATIONS IS NOT GOOD, THE TRIBAL DEPARTMENTS HAVE COMMITTED ADMINISTRATORS AND TRIBAL GOVERNMENT PERSONNEL. (LKM)