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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

PHS.1.5.070 Duties of a Law Enforcement Officer

The duties of a law enforcement officer shall be:

(a) To obey promptly all orders of the Police Chief and/or the ranking law enforcement officers.

(b) To report and investigate all violations of any law or regulation coming to the attention of the Tribal Police Department.

(c) To use discretion as to when to arrest persons for violation of laws and regulations when sufficient grounds exist for doing so.

(d) To lend assistance to other law enforcement officers.

(e) To prevent, whenever possible, violation of the laws.

(f) To be informed as the Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law and all other laws and regulations applicable to the lands and jurisdiction of the Tribe and to attend such training sessions as the Chief of Police may direct.

(g) To comply with all rules adopted by the Wisconsin Department of Justice Training and Standards Bureau applicable to law enforcement officers, including rules specifically applicable to Tribal law enforcement officers.