Meeting between lawmakers, tribal officials points to potential for more cooperation in policing

Meeting between lawmakers, tribal officials points to potential for more cooperation in policing

Ashaun Roach-Valandra, Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement Services; Akia Winters, Oglala Sioux Tribe Department of Public Safety; and Michelle Casiano, Sisseton Wahpeton Law Enforcement Services, are pictured on July 8, 2024, at the George S. Mickelson Law Enforcement Center in Pierre. (John Hult/South Dakota Searchlight)MOBRIDGE — South Dakota will offer a 13-week police certification course that gives priority to tribal recruits once every summ…