ARLINGTON — The Stillaguamish Tribe of Indians’ police force has been commissioned by the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office.
The change allows tribal police the same powers as sheriff’s deputies, including the ability to arrest non-tribal members on tribal lands.
Tulalip police reached a similar agreement with the sheriff’s office in 2008. State courts maintain jurisdiction over non-tribal criminal defendants and those cases are handled by Snohomish County prosecutors.
There are 307 enrolled Stillaguamish tribal members and the Stillaguamish Police serve a population of more than 3,000, according to a news release. Tribal headquarters are in Smokey Point.
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