Jan. 31, 2011: Dept. of Interior Clarification of SLEC Authority

A tribal police officer with a SLEC has the authority to take any of the actions set forth in 25 U.S.C.A. 2803. In other words, when enforcing federal laws within the exterior boundaries of the Indian tribe, a Deputy special Officer has the same authority as a Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officer. As a result, a Deputy Special Officer acting within the scope of the Tribe's Deputation Agreement and his or her SLEC may be deemed an employee of the BIA for purposed of the Federal Torts Claims Act.

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