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HBO Poll: Tribal Police Bill

Posted by DFO

March 4, 2010 11:02 a.m. • 1 comment

Wednesday Poll: 103 of 142 respondents (73%) agree with Judge Benjamin Simpson’s ruling that ordered Jim Brannon to post a $40,000 bond in order to continue his lawsuit against incumbent Mike Kennedy and the 2009 City Council elections. 31 of 142 (22%) disagreed with Simpson’s decision.
Today’s Poll (in the lefthand rail): Do you support the bill that would give tribal police power to arrest non-Indians in counties (like Benewah) that deny that authority?

One comment on this post so far. Add yours!

MaggieTrudeau on March 04 at 3:01 p.m.
Of course I want this to pass! I live in western Benewah county. the local police are the Tribal police. I don’t want to wait around for county cops based 25 minutes away to show up when there is a problem. Nor do I want the county cops waiting for the Tribe cops to show up. If all are cross deputized things will work more smoothly. The tribal cops are well trained and professional. I work with them routinely in my job and have never had a problem.

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