The California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS) has long encouraged collaboration between law enforcement and government agencies. Historically, Federally Recognized Tribes have not had access to CLETS which has been detrimental to things such as policing reservations and enforcing tribal protection orders for tribal citizens. Recently signed into California Law, AB 44 allows Tribal Governments and agencies the ability to be given access to CLETS as long as they meet the following criteria:
The tribe agrees to waive their right to Sovereign Immunity in regard to their access to CLETS and agrees to operate under California laws and regulations in regard to CLETS usage.
Likewise, tribes must agree to possible sanctions, investigations, or removal of access due to the suspicion of improper use of CLETS.
The tribe also agrees with regulations, policies, and procedures set forth by the Department of Justice in regard to providing access to its employees.