Tribal council puts police force on probation

The tribal council at Rocky Boy's Indian Reservation has placed the entire police department on probation.

"A decision has been made to place all law enforcement officers immediately on probationary status effective immediately," said a memo signed by Alvin Windy Boy Sr., chairman of the Chippewa Cree Business Committee, also known as the tribal council.

The memo, sent to Police Chief Arthur Windy Boy, also said, "There have been several issues raised regarding law enforcement on the reservation which is a major concern to the Business Committee."

The letter said that an "external review" of t...