25 U.S.C. § 2809 : US Code - Section 2809: Reports to tribes

Search 25 U.S.C. § 2809 : US Code - Section 2809: Reports to tribes

(a) Reports by law enforcement officials of Bureau or Federal
Bureau of Investigation
In any case in which law enforcement officials of the Bureau or
the Federal Bureau of Investigation decline to initiate an
investigation of a reported violation of Federal law in Indian
country, or terminate such an investigation without referral for
prosecution, such officials are authorized to submit a report to
the appropriate governmental and law enforcement officials of the
Indian tribe involved that states, with particularity, the reason
or reasons why the investigation was declined or terminated.
(b) Reports by United States attorney
In any case in which a United States attorney declines to
prosecute an alleged violation of Federal criminal law in Indian
country referred for prosecution by the Federal Bureau of
Investigation or the Bureau, or moves to terminate a prosecution of
such an alleged violation, the United States attorney is authorized
to submit a report to the appropriate governmental and law
enforcement officials of the Indian tribe involved that states,
with particularity, the reason or reasons why the prosecution was
declined or terminated.
(c) Case file included within reports
In any case -
(1) in which the alleged offender is an Indian, and
(2) for which a report is submitted under subsection (a) or (b)
of this section,
the report made to the Indian tribe may include the case file,
including evidence collected and statements taken, which might
support an investigation or prosecution of a violation of tribal
law.
(d) Transfer or disclosure of confidential or privileged
communication, information or sources to tribal officials
Nothing in this section shall require any Federal agency or
official to transfer or disclose any confidential or privileged
communication, information, or sources to the officials of any
Indian tribe. Federal agencies authorized to make reports pursuant
to this section shall, by regulations, adopt standards for the
protection of such communications, information, or sources.