Tribal Governments Can Now Apply to Access National Crime Information Databases
Jul 13, 2023 09:43AM ● By Content Editor
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From Native News Online Staff - Native News Online - July 13, 2023
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Federally recognized Tribal governments can now apply to access and exchange data with national crime databases via the Tribal Access Program (TAP) from the Department of Justice.
The goal of the program, according to an announcement from the DOJ, is to support Tribal Nations to serve and protect their citizens through the exchange of critical public safety data, including:
- Missing person reports
- Domestic violence orders of protections
- Registered convicted sex offenders
- Criminal records
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