Spilyay Tymoo
February 2,1982 Page 11
Law and Order Committee meeting
Citizens voice their concerns about community
Citizens once again voiced
their concerns about law and
order in the Warm Springs
community during the January
18, 1982 Law and Order
meeting held at the Agency
Longhouse. Approximately 45
people attended the four-hour
session.
Many individual concerns
were brought to attention
along with general policies
regarding conduct for both
citizens and law enforcement
officials.
In the absence of Committee
chairman Daisy Ike, Woodrow
Smith opened the meeting for
discussion.
Budget review
T h e L aw a n d O rd e r
C o m m itte e b u d g e t w as
reviewed after opening the
meeting, Expenditures for the
m onths of Ju ly thro u g h
November 1981 were presented
as follows*
Ju ly —$1,577.65; A ugust—
$ 4 ,2 8 8 .5 6 ; S e p te m b e r —
$1,872.95; October $4,709.45;
November—$3,695.07.
Juveniles
Woody Smith immediately
brought up the fact that
interpretation of the new t raffic
code was still vague for many,
both citizens and police
officers. He wanted it made
clear that a juvenile, 15 years
and under, absolutely had to
appear in court. There is to be
no bail set for juveniles in any#
arrest situation.
Many peopie felt revision of
the ordinance is necessary to
protect a natural resource ot
the tribe, it wildlife. The herds
must be increased and waste
d im in is h e d if a d e q u a te
amounts of game will exist in
the future.
Trees should be protected
along with game, Louie Pitt, Jr.
wished to mention. Just as
there are game laws being
revised to protect the herds,
trees also should receive
protection. He stated, “it’s
pathetic what they’re doing to
our natural resource.”
Deschutes rafting
Margie Earl expressed a
concern about the permit
system to be put into effect on
the Deschutes River. She
commented, “We will be in
charge of control and in control
of the permits but we won’t get
a fee. What does the Law and
Order Committee say about
that?”
Woody Smith reiterated,
“we won’t have enough money
in the 1982 budget to control
it.”
Paraphenalia
Mike Clements informed the
citizens at the meeting that
there had been an effort to
prevent those people who sell
drug paraphenalia at powwows
from bringing their wares to
Warm Springs. Tribal lawyers
were looking into it in an effort
to control what comes onto the
W arm Springs reservation.
Any ruling to prevent such
wares from coming onto the
r e s e r v a t i o n w o u ld be
discriminatory, it was found.
Police Training
“What are you doing with
t r a i n i n g in th e p o lic e
dep artm en t?” was asked.
“What kind of training are they
getting about the community?”
Justice administrator Dick
Burton explained, “One of our
biggest problem s is with
commuity relations.” When
d e a lin g w ith c o m m u ity
members it was felt there must
be an u n d e rsta n d in g of
traditions and simple good
manners.
Burton stated, “We’re trying
our best to change attitudes,” if
that is necessary with police
officers. “If we can’t, we replace
them,” he added.
Burton also asked com
munity members to inform him
if there were any incidents
requiring action involving a
police officer. He asked that
people not wait until a public
m e e tin g to v o ic e th e ir
complaints. He would like to
hear from them right away.
Cases lost
Several cases have been lost
according to game officer
Oliver Kirk because areas on
the river have not been marked.
I t was emphasized that every
floater does not just float, there
are the problems of trespass
and litter.
It was mentioned that the
surface waters of Lake Billy
Ordinance 33.
Chinook were “gifted” to non-
Work on several ordinances | Indians a few years ago, but it
were brought up throughout, was not stated that if violations
the evening. All of the Warm were made that the Confede Legal Aid
Springs’s ordinances are being rated Tribes of Warm Springs
Juvenile legal aid was
revised in an effort to update would get the waters back.
abolished in December. There
them.
It is necessary that the is how consideration to cut the
Mike Clements commented Natural Resources department entire legal aid department out.
on Ordinance 33, the animal work with county and state Only one legal aid and one
tr e s p a s s o r d in a n c e . He officials to put regulations on secretary remain.
There is a concern that those
remarked, “hopefully we’ve the books to inform people
done some improving.” He about water ownership. Oliver who need help with legal aid
went on to say, “Mr. Burton Kirk inserted, “there are a lot of w ill be i g n o r e d w ith
has organized a crew to help p ro b le m s w ith la c k of elimination of the department.
control some of this so private information.”
“How will their problems be
property is not demolished.”
handled then?”
Juvenile code
Police position standards
Ordinance 50
The newly revised juvenile
Ordinance 50 was also
“Standards advertized for
considered. This is the wildlife code was brought up at the
police
officers are too high for
meeting.
The
question
was
ordinance. Oliver Kirk was
asked to comment on it as game asked whether or not mace and our people.” one concerned
citizen com m ented. W ith
control officer. He mentioned billy clubs were used on the people wanting to deal with
that the tribal attorneys were youth any longer. Committee
still working on it. Certain member Vicki Still commented other commuity members by
areas of the ordinance are saying “it is against the serving as police officers these
being changed such as rifle constitution. There hasn’t been standards are preventing local
caliber to be used for hunting a n y b r u ta lity r e p o r te d . citizens from even applying for
jobs in the police department.
and fines for game violations. Juveniles know their rights.”
Burton replied th at the
standards were set by the
personnel department. It was
also mentioned by Burton that
the police department had
earned a bad reputation and
that officers had no way t
omove up. He is trying to
change this.
Driving while suspended
Delbert Blodget spoke to the
Law and Order Committee
complaining about being cited
for driving with a suspended
license while at the court house
for other driving violations.
Burton reported that it was not
unusual for this to happen.
At this time Burton also
mentioned that any traffic
ordinance should have safety as
a primary concern. There is
question as to how far any
government should go to
protect an individual from
himself but it’s possible that he
might hurt someone else in the
process of violating laws, so
laws also take this into
consideration.
against the tribe, he says. “One
shouldn’t have to go off the
reservation for an attorney to
go against the tribal attorney.”
Civil rights violations
Im proper notification of
c o u rt hearings was also
brought up by Marie Calica. She
a s k e d , “ W hy d o e s th is
happen,” There appears to be
no consistency in sentencing
and issuing of subpeonas, she
co m m en ted . M rs. C alica
wanted to know what kind of
a c c o u n t a b i l i t y c a n be
developed. Even her letters to
tribal court remain unanswered
she says.
Legal age
Bernice Mitchell felt that
possibly 18 years of age rather
than 21 years of age should be
considered adult.
Non-tribal warrants
Judge Dave Harding wished
to explain a case that involved
issuance of non-tribal warrants
which are served to tribal
Jail facility
members on the reservation.
Authority has been given to
Some positive things have tribal judges to enforce any
been happening at the jail la w f u l o r d i n a n c e . T h is
facility, Marie Calica got up to authority is passed on to the
say, including cleaner cells, chief of police and his officers.
“My responsibility is to do
exercise availability, fresh air
and better food. But she still what the law says.” Harding
wanted to express concern in c o m m e n te d “ i n c l u d i n g
following up on warrants.”
other areas.
Driving on the reservation
Community input
Mrs. Calica felt that the
community members are not
having the opportunity to have
input into laws that are being
made. She also questioned
where the traditional beliefs of
the people came in with these
laws.
It w as su g g e ste d by
committee member Woody
Smith that any change citizens
may want should come from
the Tribal Council members
representing their particular
districts. Citizens must work
with these people.
Smith said he felt that “too
much outside law is being
implemented.” He went on to
say, “I don’t like it but I had to
go along with the majority.”
Louie Pitt, Jr. also had a
comment in regards to civil
rights. He had to spend his own
money to defend himself
It was stated at the meeting
that to drive on the reservation
it was necessary to have a valid
Oregon Driver’s License, tribal
driving permit or a valid license
from another state.
Non-Indian debtors
N o n -In d ia n s w ho owe
money to the tribes cannot be
tried in tribal court. Marie
C a lic a in d ic a te d . S he
questioned what recourse was
available.
The answer to that was the
c o u n ty c o u r t s y s te m .
S om etim es, th o u g h , the
expense is greater than the
debt. There was a feeling that
Tribal Council should do
something to protect the Tribe.
Next meeting
The next Law and Order
C o m m i t t e e m e e tin g is
scheduled for March 8, 1982.
L in c o ln ’s B irth day Powwow hostesses
Becky Danzuka
Sara Scott
Melva Tanewasha
The sixth annual Lincoln’s Birthday powwow is set for
February 12-14 at the Simnasho Longhouse. Powwow goers from
all over the Western United States and Canada are expected to
attend
Four girls chosen as hostesses fo r the powwow are Becky
Danzuka, Sara Scott and Melva Tanewasha, show at left (from
left to right). Irma Wahnetah was not available fo r a photograph.
AU four girls are selling raffle tickets fo r 25 cents each or five fo r
$1.00. Items to be raffled include an A tari masterunit, shell dress,
beaded items, shawls, Pendleton blankets, turquoise jewelry,
moccasins, star quilt and many other items.
Friday’s dancing events will be girls and boys war dance, 6 and
under, girls and boys war dance, 7-12 and girls and boys war dance
13-16. Saturday afternoon events will include the girls circle dance
and boys straight dance, 12 and under, girls circle dance, boys
straight dance, 13-16 ana women's circle dance and men's stright
dance, 60 and up. Saturday evening the events will include
women’s graceful dance, men’s fancy war dance, 19 and up,
women’s circle dance and men’s straight dancy, 19 and up. There
will also be two blanket dances on Saturday.