Reservation

Search the Tribal Resource Tool to help locate services available to American Indian and Alaska Native survivors of crime and abuse. The Tool was created by the National Center for Victims of Crime, National Congress of American Indians, Tribal Law and Policy Institute, and StrongHearts Native Helpline with funding support from OVC.

TAP fosters the exchange of critical data with Tribal law enforcement through national crime information systems. Through TAP, Tribal law enforcement agencies are better able to protect victims of domestic violence, register sex offenders, keep guns out of dangerous hands, and help locate missing people.

This office coordinates alcohol and substance abuse efforts among the American Indian and Alaskan Native communities and federal agencies as called for by the Tribal Law and Order Act. This office work on determining the scope of the ongoing problem: identifying and assessing alcohol and substance abuse programs and resources; and creating standards for programs.

The Tribal Justice and Safety website provides information for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments to further improve the safety of their communities. This site also provides information to the general public and other federal agencies to better understand the resources available for improving safety in American Indian and Alaska Native communities.

NIJ's research on Tribal crime and justice seeks to—

1. provide an accurate reporting of crime and violence, 
2. provide reliable, valid estimates of the scope of the problem, and
3. identify barriers to and possible solutions for dealing with these significant public safety issues.

This special feature provides publications and resources and research on American Indian and Alaska Native victims of crime, along with resources on courts, law enforcement, and more.

The Indian Health Service is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.