Welcome to this resource guide developed specifically for Indian country at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). The goal of this resource is to provide a user-friendly, current, and comprehensive resource for American Indian and Alaska Native Tribal governments to further improve the safety of their communities. It is also designed as a resource to help the general public and other Federal agencies learn more about Tribal justice and safety issues in Indian Country.

DOJ is proud to have participated in the development of the following training program designed for federal employees. The program is hosted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) through its GoLearn platform. GoLearn.gov is available for use by federal employees and federal partners including federally recognized tribes. Access to the training will be available free of charge until April 30, 2008. The training course takes about an hour to complete on-line. Program oversight in the development of the on-line training was provided by the President's eTraining Initiative, an e-Government initiative managed by OPM.

Register for "Working Effectively with Tribal Governments" Course

GoLearn.gov is excited to announce the launch of the new training course, "Working Effectively with Tribal Governments." This course will help you develop an understanding of tribal issues and concerns. You will learn how the unique status of Indian tribes and their historical relationship with the federal government affects government programs, responsibilities, and initiatives. The GoLearn program provided support to The Federal Employee/Workforce on Native Education and Training, a sub-working group of the Indian Affairs Executive Working Group (IAEWG), to make this course possible. The Environmental Protection Agency, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, and the Department of Justice, with support from other IAEWG participating agencies including the Department of Interior, the Forest Service, the Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Department of Health and Human Services, the General Services Administration, the Department of Energy, and the Small Business Administration, developed the course content with input from Tribal representatives.

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We welcome your comments and recommendations on how to improve this site for Indian country and please share with us your success stories. In doing so, we ask that you complete the release form for photographs and include a letter providing permission to highlight your information on this Web site. Your information can be sent to, the Office of the Assistant Attorney General, Office of Justice Programs, 810 7th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20531, Attn: Tribal Justice and Safety in Indian Country Web site. Comments and questions about this Website can also be directed to TribalJusticeandSafety@usdoj.gov.

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