34 U.S.C. § 41107 — Access to the national crime information databases by tribes

(1) In general: The Attorney General must make sure that (A) tribal law enforcement officials who meet the applicable federal or state requirements are allowed access to national crime information databases, and (B) the Bureau of Indian Affairs and tribal law enforcement agencies get technical assistance and training to access, use, and input information into the National Crime Information Center and other national crime databases under 28 U.S.C. § 534. (2) Sanctions: For penalties related to not following the rules or misusing national crime information databases, a tribal law enforcement agency or official is treated the same as a federal law enforcement agency or official. (3) NCIC: Every tribal justice official serving an Indian tribe counts as an authorized law enforcement official for accessing the FBI's National Crime Information Center.