Originally Posted By: Sol Duc
Originally Posted By: AP a.k.a. Kaiser D
Does anyone know what sort of authority tribal police boats have? For example, could they stop you en route to fishing and do a full safety check like the Coast Guard could do? Check your license if you are actually fishing? Fine/ticket for boating and/or fishing violations?




No authority whatsoever. They also can not arrest or take you to jail on "their" nation. They call the local Sheriff.


I am not an attorney nor am I deeply immersed in this issue but am interested in how you reconcile your position with the RCW and the example of such an agreement as allowed by the RCW (Tulalip and Snohomish Co)?

The Snohomish Co/Tulalip agreement reads, in part, that:

"Each Authorized Tribal Officer may exercise the powers of a general authority peace officer, as provided for by applicable law, within the exterior boundaries of the reservation and outside the boundaries where authorized by law.

7. Exercise of Powers. Authorized Tribal Officers shall comply with all
requirements under chapter 10.92 RCW, as adopted or amended hereafter, when exercising authority as a general authority Washington peace officer."
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