WHAT IS THIS SURVEY ABOUT AND HOW WILL IT HELP TRIBAL COMMUNITIES?
The California Department of Justice (DOJ) acknowledges and honors the Indigenous peoples who have lived on this land for thousands of years. We recognize the contributions and vital presence of Native Americans across California and are grateful for the opportunity to hear from and learn directly from you.
DOJ's Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) is currently conducting a survey to gather important information about the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Crisis in California, and in particular, what is happening in your tribal community.
We want to hear from you about your knowledge and experience with MMIP in your community, your opinions and perceptions of law enforcement and their response to these efforts, and your thoughts and recommendations for policies or actions that may alleviate the crisis.
This voluntary, anonymous, 25-minute survey will help ONAA understand the scope of this crisis and identify potential solutions.
Your voice and input is crucial.
WHAT IS ONAA?DOJ's Office of Native American Affairs (ONAA) is responsible for working closely with tribal, state, local, and federal entities to improve intergovernmental relationships, providing recommendations and alternative actions in response to federal and state legislation and regulations, providing leadership, direction and policy recommendations to the Attorney General.
WHAT IS THE TRIBAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Assembly Bill 3099 established the Tribal Assistance Program within ONAA. The program aims to help tribal governments and local police improve public safety on reservations and rancherias. It gives guidance on training, education, and to make sure that Public Law 280 looks the same, and is applied the same way, throughout the state. The program also seeks to identify the scope and severity of MMIP in California.
What you say will help bring a voice to public safety issues being experienced in the tribal community and bringing justice to those affected by MMIP.