BIA OJS Districts

Description provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs API:
OJS (Office of Justice Service) is responsible for the protection of lives, resources, and property which lies at the heart of the BIA's law enforcement effort. BIA-OJS fully supports the Secretary's ongoing commitment to safe and healthy Indian communities. Under the direction of the Deputy BIA Director - Office of Justice Services, the Office of Justice Services (OJS) is responsible for the overall management of the Bureau's law enforcement program. Its main goal is to uphold the constitutional sovereignty of the Federally recognized Tribes and preserve peace within Indian country. There are a total of 9 district boundaries. For OJS District Boundaries that did not adhere to state boundaries, a buffer was applied to include specific tribal properties. More information about the Office of Justice Service Districts can be found here: https://www.bia.gov/bia/ojs/districts. Field Operations Directorate is responsible for administrating, developing, and implementing organizational objectives for the Divisions of Law Enforcement and Corrections. These programs integrate key national goals, priorities, and values. Field Operations programs also provide a great deal of technical assistance to BIA direct service programs and Indian tribes relating to public safety; and stress accountability and a commitment to continuous improvements to meet the organizations’ mission. The BIA-OJS-Field Operations Directorate is comprised of the following nine Districts: District I is located in Aberdeen, SD and covers ND, SD and NE; District II is located in Muskogee, OK and covers KS, OK, and TX; District III is located Phoenix, AZ and covers AZ, NV, and UT; District IV is located in Albuquerque, NM and covers CO and NM; District V is located in Billings, MT and covers MT and WY; District VI is located in Nashville, TN and covers the entire Eastern Region; District VII is located in Bloomington, MN and covers MN, IA, IL, MI, and WI; District VIII is located in Vancouver, WA and covers ID, OR, WA, and AK; and District IX is located in Sacramento, CA and covers the state of California.

Tags: BIA, BOGS, District I, District II, District III, District IV, District IX, District V, District VI, District VII, District VIII, Divisions of Law Enforcement and Corrections, Field Operations Directorate, OJS, OJS District, Office of Justice Services

The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) provides comprehensive data about federally recognized American Indian and Alaska Native tribes and their lands, resources, and demographics.
The BIA, part of the U.S. Department of the Interior, serves as the principal link between federally recognized tribes and the U.S. government, managing trust responsibilities for approximately 574 federally recognized tribes.