The rosebud sioux tribe law enforcement services (LES) is proposing to implement a project to support supplemental pay for two school resource officers (SROS) due to an expansion of duties to…

The Rosebud Sioux Tribe was awarded a $448,874 Project Grant under the Children's Justice Act Partnerships for Indian Communities (CFDA 16.583) program administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance. The funding will support the following key products and services over a 3-year period from October 1, 2023 to September 30, 2026:

• Provide supplemental pay for two School Resource Officers (SROs) to expand their duties in investigating initial reports of child abuse, neglect, or sexual assault
• Train six criminal investigators to conduct forensic interviews with children
• Develop a comprehensive child-focused training program for RST police officers/SROs, criminal investigators, 911 dispatchers, prosecutors, multidisciplinary team members, and victim specialists
• Hire a Law Enforcement Services-based victim specialist

The overall objective is to enhance the tribe's capacity to respond to and support child victims of abuse and assault through specialized personnel, training, and victim services.

The rosebud sioux tribe law enforcement services (LES) is proposing to implement a project to support supplemental pay for two school resource officers (SROS) due to an expansion of duties to investigate initial reports of child abuse, neglect or child sexual assault; train six criminal investigators to conduct forensic interviews with children; develop a comprehensive child-focused training program for RST police officers/SROS, criminal investigators, 911 dispatchers, prosecutors, MDT members, victim specialists; and hire a LES based victim specialist.