Criminal Justice Tribal Resources

Oklahoma Tribal & State Criminal Justice Resource Directory

Tribe / Agency Services / Opportunities Website
Cherokee Nation Marshal Service Provides law enforcement services, victim services, and internship possibilities for eligible Cherokee students. https://www.cherokee.org/our-government/boards-commissions/marshal-service
Choctaw Nation Public Safety / Criminal Justice Services Assists with law enforcement career pathways, court systems, victim services, and support roles. https://www.choctawnation.com/services/public-safety/
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Lighthorse Police Department Law enforcement, community relations, youth outreach, and recruitment opportunities for future justice professionals. https://www.muscogeenation.com/lighthorse-police/
Osage Nation Police & Tribal Courts Offers opportunities connected to tribal policing, court services, probation, and public safety. https://www.osagenation-nsn.gov/what-we-do/justice
Chickasaw Nation Law Enforcement Services Supports policing, court programs, emergency services, and opportunities for aspiring justice professionals. https://www.chickasaw.net/services/public-safety.aspx
Quapaw Nation Marshal Service Tribal law enforcement, victim assistance, and criminal justice support systems. https://www.quapawtribe.com/215/Marshal-Service
Organization Services Website
Oklahoma Tribal Court Consortium Supports public safety, court infrastructure, and tribal justice training across Oklahoma tribes. https://tribalcourts.org
Tribal Victim Services Programs (varies by tribe) Crisis response, advocacy, legal navigation, and internship or observation opportunities. Search individual tribal government sites
United Keetoowah Band Justice Services Tribal court and public safety infrastructure for Keetoowah citizens and justice partners. https://www.ukb-nsn.gov
Program Purpose Website
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) – Office of Justice Services (Internships & Careers) Pathways into federal tribal justice careers: police, courts, corrections, and forensics. https://www.bia.gov/ojs
Indian Country Training & Professional Development (Oklahoma Region) Training opportunities for CJ students interested in tribal policing and justice leadership careers. https://www.justice.gov/tribal
Native American Criminal Justice Association (NACJA) Professional networking, training, and CJ student support nationwide. https://www.nacijustice.org
Indian Country Forensics & Evidence Training Workshops (varies by year) Hands-on criminal investigation workshops relevant to tribal law enforcement and prosecution. https://www.ncjrs.gov (search tribal justice)
Organization Opportunities Website
Oklahoma Council on Law Enforcement Education & Training (CLEET) Training standards, academy information, and licensure standards for policing careers in Oklahoma—including Tribal and cross-commission opportunities. https://www.ok.gov/cleet
Oklahoma Department of Corrections – Tribal Partnerships Division Offers career placement pathways and justice system collaboration between state and tribal agencies. https://oklahoma.gov/doc
United States Marshals Service – Oklahoma Indian Country Task Force Opportunities for careers or internships in federal service supporting tribal safety. https://www.usmarshals.gov