The delaware nation is a federally recognized tribe located in anadarko, oklahoma

The Delaware Nation, a federally recognized tribe located in Anadarko, Oklahoma, has been awarded a $146,440 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Tribal Youth Program (CFDA 16.731). The funding will support the tribe's strategic planning efforts to expand and evolve its existing courts and law enforcement capabilities to provide more comprehensive justice services for its citizens. Key planned initiatives include exploring alternative dispute resolution options, culturally appropriate interventions, community-oriented policing, youth-focused services, and enhanced victim support services. This strategic planning represents a critical first step in the tribe's goal of creating a new, carefully planned, and implemented comprehensive tribal justice system to better address the needs of the Delaware Nation community. The 5-year grant period runs from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2028.

With this ctas purpose area 2 funding, our nations leadership will work with the DOJ-provided TTA provider to create a strategic plan for expanding and evolving our existing courts and law enforcement capabilities to provide a much fuller, more comprehensive set of services for our citizens. We hope to better envision and plan new and improved aspects of our justice system including, among others: alternative dispute resolution options, culturally appropriate interventions, community-oriented policing as we grow our law enforcement function, youth-focused services including issues relating to custody, and victim support services that we can deliver ourselves rather than having to refer our citizens to local or regional programs. A new, carefully planned and implemented comprehensive tribal justice system will help our nation address the needs of our citizens and usher in a new ERA of improved safety and wellness for our community. Strategic planning represents the critical first step on this path.