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25 CFR § 12.63Chapter I

Do Indian country law enforcement officers perform other duties as well?

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Law enforcement commissions will only be issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs to persons occupying positions as full-time officers. Bureau of Indian Affairs funded or commissioned criminal investigators will not be responsible for supervising or managing any patrol, detention, or other uniformed police programs.

eCFR data current as of: November 5, 2026

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