Cross-deputization sought at Navajo

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 2002

Police in Shiprock, New Mexico, would finally have the power to issue citations to Indian motorists on the Navajo Nation under a new proposal being offered.

Navajo Nation police can stop and issue citations to Indian and non-Indian drivers. Cross-deputization would extend the same to Shiprock police, who currently can stop Indian drivers but must call a Navajo officer to do the rest.

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