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Article: Memorandum on law enforcement in Indian Country. (Pres. Bill Clinton speech)(Transcript)
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- Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents
- Article date:
- September 1, 1997
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August 25, 1997
Memorandum for the Attorney General, the Secretary of the Interior
Subject: Law Enforcement in Indian Country
I am proud of my Administration's progress in reducing violent crime and improving public safety for our Nation's citizens. Our efforts are making an important difference. Nationwide, the violent crime rate has dropped approximately 17 percent since 1992, and the homicide rate has declined about 22 percent.
Unfortunately, during the same time period life has become more violent for the 1.2 million Indian citizens who live on or near reservations. Homicide rates, for example, have increased to levels that often surpass ...