Column: Tribal policing at casinos a bad idea in Connecticut (05/15)
Columnist doesn't think the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe should take on more law enforcement responsibilities at their casinos: From the beginning, I've thought Gov. Dannel Malloy's plan to allow tribal police to take over much of... Connecticut tribes looking to increase police services at casinos (03/04)
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are supporting a bill that would allow them to increase law enforcement services at their casinos. The Class III gaming compact requires tribes to pay the state for troopers at the... Column: State bows to tribes on law enforcement at casinos (02/27)
"It's a puzzle to me why Gov. Malloy would be so insistent about withdrawing a sizeable portion of the Connecticut State Police presence at the state's two Indian casinos when the tribes are clearly responsible for continuing to pay for... Nottawaseppi Huron Band cuts casino police service contract (02/06)
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi in Michigan has ended a police services agreement at its casino. The tribe agreed to pay Emmett Township for law enforcement services at the FireKeepers Casino. But now that the tribe has started... State troopers maintain patrols at Mashantucket Tribe casino (01/17)
Connecticut State Police troopers won't reduce patrols at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation for now. The troopers were due to cut back service on Friday and Saturday nights because the tribe was adding more officers. But... Connecticut tribes to increase police presence at their casinos (01/09)
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are set to increase police presence at their casinos. The tribes have been beefing up their police departments in recent months. Tribal officers will take on greater roles because Connecticut State... Gun Lake Tribe works to expand law enforcement beyond casino (09/06)
The Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, is expanding its police department. The tribe has three officers on duty. They mainly provide service to the Gun Lake Casino but they are also... Sheriff asks Arizona tribes for gaming revenues to buy equipment (07/03)
Arizona is known for controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio but there's another law enforcement official in town who's drawing scrutiny. The Arizona Republic said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community for... Column: Doubts about policing of non-Indians at tribal casinos (06/08)
"It is pretty clear that police officers employed by American Indian tribes do not have criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, according to a 1978 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court known as Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe. Some subsequent rulings have... Mohegan Tribe ready to provide more policing service at casino (06/04)
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut said it's ready to provide more law enforcement services at its casino. Under the Class III gaming compact, the state assigns officers to patrol Mohegan Sun. The tribe is negotiating an amendment that would reduce... St. Regis Mohawk Tribe takes over law enforcement at casino (01/20)
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York will boost its law enforcement presence at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe reached an agreement to reduce the state police detail from 17 officers to five. The deal allows the tribe... Editorial: A win-win for law enforcement at tribal casinos (10/26)
"With relative ease, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has reached an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes that will give them more control over public safety and regulation at their southeastern Connecticut casinos and put more state police... Connecticut tribes providing more gaming law enforcement (10/25)
Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are taking on a greater law enforcement role at their casinos. Under the Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe share law enforcement duties with the state. The tribes... Connecticut tribes paying millions to state for police at casinos (09/19)
Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are in talks with the state about the cost of law enforcement services at their casinos. As part of the tribal-state compact, the tribes reimburse the state for law enforcement. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation... Menominee Nation reviews off-reservation gaming agreement (09/14)
The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin is going over an off-reservation gaming agreement in light of a recent decision from the Obama administration. The tribe signed an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Kenosha and Kenosha County. It addresses taxation, municipal... Gun Lake Tribe donates casino funds for local law enforcement (08/26)
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, donated $12,000 to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. The money was used to buy Medo, a K-9 unit dog. The sheriff's department demonstrated the... First fatality linked to liquor sales at Dry Creek Rancheria casino (08/05)
A woman who was drinking at the casino owned by the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of California died last month in a single car accident. Amporn Ta, 39, had a blood alcohol level of 0.17 percent. Her... Sheriff who was denied gaming funds questions tribal police (05/10)
The sheriff who was denied a share of gaming revenues says he won't be held "hostage" by the Robinson Rancheria of California. Lake County Sheriff Frank Rivero refuses to cross-deputize the tribe's officers. He says he can't trust the tribe... County that won't deputize tribal officers denied casino funds (05/06)
A sheriff who refuses to cross-deputize tribal police officers won't get a share of Indian gaming revenues in Lake County, California. Lake County Sheriff's Office sought nearly $450,000 in casino funds. But the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee voted... Flag incident at Cherokee casino under review (07/21)
A non-Indian musician was arrested for allegedly trampling the U.S. flag during a performance at a Cherokee Nation casino last week. Marion Gooding III performed with his band, Smunty Voje, at the tribe's casino in Catoosa last Thursday. He stomped... Opinion: Safety at Nottawaseppi Huron casino (07/13)
"Officials from Emmett Charter Township, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and FireKeepers Casino are confident that all public safety agreements needed to ensure that law enforcement and other public safety services are available to FireKeepers Casino are in... Town working on Nottawaseppi Huron casino deal (07/10)
Officials in Emmett Township, Michigan, are still working on a casino-related agreement with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. The town board was supposed to vote on a cross-deputization agreement with the tribe. The deal would allow town officers... Red Lake casino parking under county jurisdiction (07/10)
Law enforcement in Beltrami County, Minnesota, will have jurisdiction over the parking lot at the new Red Lake Nation casino. But county deputies won't have authority to enter the $18 million casino itself because it is on trust land. The... Rant: Tribal casino increases public safety costs (06/01)
"n my area of Southwest Michigan there is an over abundance of Indian Casino's with several more already in the works. The problem is there is also an over abundant increase in calls for emergency services in the area surrounding... County seeks agreement for Navajo Nation casino (12/04)
A New Mexico county is trying to negotiate with the Navajo Nation to address law enforcement at the tribe's first casino, The Gallup Independent reports. The Fire Rock Casino near Gallup, New Mexico, opened two weeks ago to large crowds....
Columnist doesn't think the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe should take on more law enforcement responsibilities at their casinos: From the beginning, I've thought Gov. Dannel Malloy's plan to allow tribal police to take over much of... Connecticut tribes looking to increase police services at casinos (03/04)
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are supporting a bill that would allow them to increase law enforcement services at their casinos. The Class III gaming compact requires tribes to pay the state for troopers at the... Column: State bows to tribes on law enforcement at casinos (02/27)
"It's a puzzle to me why Gov. Malloy would be so insistent about withdrawing a sizeable portion of the Connecticut State Police presence at the state's two Indian casinos when the tribes are clearly responsible for continuing to pay for... Nottawaseppi Huron Band cuts casino police service contract (02/06)
The Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi in Michigan has ended a police services agreement at its casino. The tribe agreed to pay Emmett Township for law enforcement services at the FireKeepers Casino. But now that the tribe has started... State troopers maintain patrols at Mashantucket Tribe casino (01/17)
Connecticut State Police troopers won't reduce patrols at the casino owned by the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation for now. The troopers were due to cut back service on Friday and Saturday nights because the tribe was adding more officers. But... Connecticut tribes to increase police presence at their casinos (01/09)
The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe are set to increase police presence at their casinos. The tribes have been beefing up their police departments in recent months. Tribal officers will take on greater roles because Connecticut State... Gun Lake Tribe works to expand law enforcement beyond casino (09/06)
The Match-e-be-nash-she-wish Band of Pottawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, is expanding its police department. The tribe has three officers on duty. They mainly provide service to the Gun Lake Casino but they are also... Sheriff asks Arizona tribes for gaming revenues to buy equipment (07/03)
Arizona is known for controversial sheriff Joe Arpaio but there's another law enforcement official in town who's drawing scrutiny. The Arizona Republic said Pinal County Sheriff Paul Babeu asked the Tohono O'odham Nation and the Gila River Indian Community for... Column: Doubts about policing of non-Indians at tribal casinos (06/08)
"It is pretty clear that police officers employed by American Indian tribes do not have criminal jurisdiction over non-Indians, according to a 1978 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court known as Oliphant v. Suquamish Indian Tribe. Some subsequent rulings have... Mohegan Tribe ready to provide more policing service at casino (06/04)
The Mohegan Tribe of Connecticut said it's ready to provide more law enforcement services at its casino. Under the Class III gaming compact, the state assigns officers to patrol Mohegan Sun. The tribe is negotiating an amendment that would reduce... St. Regis Mohawk Tribe takes over law enforcement at casino (01/20)
The St. Regis Mohawk Tribe of New York will boost its law enforcement presence at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino. The tribe reached an agreement to reduce the state police detail from 17 officers to five. The deal allows the tribe... Editorial: A win-win for law enforcement at tribal casinos (10/26)
"With relative ease, Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's administration has reached an agreement with the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes that will give them more control over public safety and regulation at their southeastern Connecticut casinos and put more state police... Connecticut tribes providing more gaming law enforcement (10/25)
Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are taking on a greater law enforcement role at their casinos. Under the Class III gaming compact, the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribe share law enforcement duties with the state. The tribes... Connecticut tribes paying millions to state for police at casinos (09/19)
Connecticut's two federally recognized tribes are in talks with the state about the cost of law enforcement services at their casinos. As part of the tribal-state compact, the tribes reimburse the state for law enforcement. The Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation... Menominee Nation reviews off-reservation gaming agreement (09/14)
The Menominee Nation of Wisconsin is going over an off-reservation gaming agreement in light of a recent decision from the Obama administration. The tribe signed an intergovernmental agreement with the city of Kenosha and Kenosha County. It addresses taxation, municipal... Gun Lake Tribe donates casino funds for local law enforcement (08/26)
The Match-E-Be-Nash-She-Wish Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan, also known as the Gun Lake Tribe, donated $12,000 to the Allegan County Sheriff's Department. The money was used to buy Medo, a K-9 unit dog. The sheriff's department demonstrated the... First fatality linked to liquor sales at Dry Creek Rancheria casino (08/05)
A woman who was drinking at the casino owned by the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians of California died last month in a single car accident. Amporn Ta, 39, had a blood alcohol level of 0.17 percent. Her... Sheriff who was denied gaming funds questions tribal police (05/10)
The sheriff who was denied a share of gaming revenues says he won't be held "hostage" by the Robinson Rancheria of California. Lake County Sheriff Frank Rivero refuses to cross-deputize the tribe's officers. He says he can't trust the tribe... County that won't deputize tribal officers denied casino funds (05/06)
A sheriff who refuses to cross-deputize tribal police officers won't get a share of Indian gaming revenues in Lake County, California. Lake County Sheriff's Office sought nearly $450,000 in casino funds. But the Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee voted... Flag incident at Cherokee casino under review (07/21)
A non-Indian musician was arrested for allegedly trampling the U.S. flag during a performance at a Cherokee Nation casino last week. Marion Gooding III performed with his band, Smunty Voje, at the tribe's casino in Catoosa last Thursday. He stomped... Opinion: Safety at Nottawaseppi Huron casino (07/13)
"Officials from Emmett Charter Township, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi and FireKeepers Casino are confident that all public safety agreements needed to ensure that law enforcement and other public safety services are available to FireKeepers Casino are in... Town working on Nottawaseppi Huron casino deal (07/10)
Officials in Emmett Township, Michigan, are still working on a casino-related agreement with the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of Potawatomi Indians. The town board was supposed to vote on a cross-deputization agreement with the tribe. The deal would allow town officers... Red Lake casino parking under county jurisdiction (07/10)
Law enforcement in Beltrami County, Minnesota, will have jurisdiction over the parking lot at the new Red Lake Nation casino. But county deputies won't have authority to enter the $18 million casino itself because it is on trust land. The... Rant: Tribal casino increases public safety costs (06/01)
"n my area of Southwest Michigan there is an over abundance of Indian Casino's with several more already in the works. The problem is there is also an over abundant increase in calls for emergency services in the area surrounding... County seeks agreement for Navajo Nation casino (12/04)
A New Mexico county is trying to negotiate with the Navajo Nation to address law enforcement at the tribe's first casino, The Gallup Independent reports. The Fire Rock Casino near Gallup, New Mexico, opened two weeks ago to large crowds....
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