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Title: Interoffice Memorandum of Arizona Solicitor General Concerning Nevada v. Hicks
Parties: Arizona Solicitor General Divisions and Section Chief Counsels
Date enacted/published: May 9, 2002

Description:

An Arizona Solicitor General interoffice memo stating the official position concerning Nevada v. Hicks. Despite broad language that potentially expands state jurisdiction in Indian country, the solicitor general states that Hicks does not represent an expansion of state jurisdiction and should instead be narrowly read. State and federal agencies should continue to coordinate with tribal law enforcement agencies.



Title: Letter from U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona to the Salt River Police Department Concerning Continuing Law Enforcement Cooperation Post Nevada v. Hicks
Parties: Salt River Tribal Police Department and Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee of Arizona District U.S. Attorney
Date enacted/published: February 11, 2002

Description:

In light of the potential impact that the U.S. Supreme Court case Nevada v. Hicks would have on existing tribal, state, county, and federal law enforcement collaboration agreements, the U.S. Attorney wrote to the Salt River Police Department.

  • The letter discloses that meetings are being held to determine the impact of Hicks on existing policies.
  • The letter expresses a desire to continue law enforcement collaboration.


Title: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Extradition Log
Parties: Salt River Pima-Maricopa Police Department, Other Tribal Jurisdictions, and Arizona State Law Enforcement Agencies
Date enacted/published: Unkown

Description:

The Salt River Police Department wrote to other law enforcement agencies to detail its extradition process and highlights, and thereby express its desire for mutual cooperation.