Tribal Officers Get Closer Training | Pierre News

Tribal police officers in North Dakota just got a game-changing training upgrade—no more cross-country trips to New Mexico. A new 14-week basic law enforcement program launched at Camp Grafton, a National Guard base, offering accessible, homegrown training for 12 recruits from nine tribes. Designed to ease the personal toll of long-distance training, this pilot—lauded by the BIA as “overwhelmingly positive”—aims to train 24–36 officers per session next year. Beyond basics like report writing and firearms, future courses will tackle critical tribal issues: missing persons, elder abuse, and high-risk stops—all taught by experts with real tribal experience. This is more than training—it’s about bringing justice closer to home. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://southdakotasearchlight.com/2026/09/15/repub/first-tribal-police-recruits-set-to-graduate-from-basic-training-in-north-dakota/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/34abbb616aef411d Report issues to [email protected].