Tribal police and public safety
Community safety and justice · Tribal governments (each Nation runs its own police or public safety department) · for Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel, California
What it is
People who live in or visit Tribal communities and want to know who provides police and public safety there.
How to apply
Some Tribes run their own police under agreements with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and BIA officers serve other communities. Ask your Nation's office which applies to you. The Office of Justice Services also offers victim services. Rules change, so check with the office.
Your local office
Tribal Police Department
Website: iipaynationofsantaysabel-nsn.gov/tribal-police-department(opens the official site in a new tab)
Source: Tribal governments (each Nation runs its own police or public safety department) office list, checked October 2, 2026.
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Need a hand?
Call the tribal office: (760) 765-0846
Source: BIA Tribal Leaders Directory.
Rules and amounts change. Check with the office. Information from Tribal governments (each Nation runs its own police or public safety department), last checked October 29, 2026. Report a correction