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This bill provides legal authorization for the Ma-Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe to hire police officers with specific law enforcement powers on their reservation. The bill defines key terms, including the tribe, reservation, and police officer, and specifies that the tribe's council can employ one or more individuals as police officers to protect the reservation, prevent property damage, and ensure resident safety. These tribal police officers would have powers similar to state police officers, including the ability to eject trespassers, make warrantless arrests for offenses committed on the reservation, and arrest individuals with a warrant. The officers' jurisdiction is limited to the reservation, with exceptions for pursuing offenders or making arrests for felonies committed on tribal lands. Importantly, no state or local law enforcement funds can be used to support these tribal police officers, and an officer's authority is directly tied to their employment with the tribe. The bill is set to become effective on October 1, 2025, and requires that any hired police officers meet the Alabama Peace Officers' Standards and Training Commission certification requirements.

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