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tribal police  

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  • In recent years there has been a heightened concern for crime in American Indian and Alaska Native communities (hereafter referred to as Indian Country) and the response to it. This attention is warranted, as data suggest these populations are currently experiencing high rates of crime and victimization. [Source: Encyclopedia of Race and Crime; Tribal Police]

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