PIERRE, (KCCR) — District 24 Representative Will Mortenson of Fort Pierre was one of many officials invited to take part in a summit on tribal public safety held this week at the Governor’s residence in Pierre. Mortenson says in listening to tribal law enforcement at the summit the drug issues on reservations are worse than he envisioned…
Another realization for Mortenson is hearing about how agreements for law enforcement work between sovereign tribal governments and state, local and federal governments…
Mortenson hopes the momentum from the summit can continue…
Representative Rebecca Reimer of Chamberlain also attended the summit along with tribal law enforcement leaders, Congressman Dusty Johnson and Attorney General Marty Jackley.