Just three out of South Dakota’s nine tribes were represented last week at Governor Kristi Noem’s first Tribal Law Enforcement Summit in Pierre. Flandreau Santee Sioux Vice President Cynthia Weddell led a delegation from Flandreau, joined by delegates from Standing Rock and Yankton Sioux.
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Just three out of South Dakota’s nine tribes were represented last week at Governor Kristi Noem’s first Tribal Law Enforcement Summit in Pierre. Flandreau Santee Sioux Vice President Cynthia Weddell led a delegation from Flandreau, joined by delegates from Standing Rock and Yankton Sioux.
“Due to the timing of the summit, many Native Nations were not in attendance, as most were celebrating the Battle of Little Bighorn or had prior engagements,” said FSST spokesperson Francis Wakeman.
The summit aimed to hear from law enforcement officials, particularly those in areas bordering tribal lands. A significant portion of the discussions centered on jurisdictional issues, with concerns about sovereignty infringement.