SB510

Senate Bill 510 authorizes municipal, county, and state law enforcement agencies to enter into formal agreements with federally-recognized tribal nations to provide for cross-deputization. Under such agreements, law enforcement officers from the participating jurisdictions would be granted authority to enforce tribal, state, and local laws on federally-recognized tribal land and within surrounding jurisdictions. The legislation creates a framework within the Arkansas Code to formalize jurisdictional cooperation between tribal and non-tribal law enforcement entities. By enabling these agreements, the bill aims to streamline law enforcement operations and jurisdictional authority on or near tribal territories. Participation in these agreements is voluntary for the respective municipal, county, state, and tribal entities.