And now:Sonja Keohane <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
<http://www.billingsgazette.com/region/991014_reg03.html>
Tribes in Montana get $8M from U.S. to combat crime
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Justice Department awarded $89 million in grants to
Indian communities in 26 states - including Montana - to hire, train and
equip police officers and to build new jails and detention facilities.
The grants are aimed at reducing crime among the 1.4 million Indians living
on or near Indian lands. Government studies show that Indians are victims
of violent crime more than twice as often as any other major group and are
more likely than others to be attacked by people of other races.
The largest Montana grant went to the Northern Cheyenne tribe, $4.62
million, followed by the Fort Peck tribes, $2.3 million, and the Blackfeet
Tribal Business Council, $515,312. Other Montana grants were:
Chippewa-Cree, $150,260; Crow, $86,483; Confederated Salish and Kootenai,
$85,671; and Fort Belknap, $65,464.
"These grants for additional officers, training and facilities will help
ensure that all native Americans living on Indian lands will enjoy the
decrease in crime being felt throughout the nation," said Attorney General
Janet Reno, who met with tribal leaders Wednesday to discuss crime issues.
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