Before one can truly understand the American Indian system of policing, it is necessary to first examine its antecedents within the larger context of federal policy and relevant case law. Thus, we begin with a historical overview of American Indian policing and crime, and then discuss contemporary policing in Indian Country. Included is a review of the complex issue of criminal jurisdiction. Finally, the relationship between Indian and non-Indian criminality is presented, including comparisons of Indian Country Part I offenses and Part II arrests with that of the nation as a whole and other areas of domicile.
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