C.
Jurisdiction of Employment. All sex offenders who are employed by the tribe in any capacity or
otherwise are employed within lands subject to the jurisdiction of the tribe regardless of location
that change their employment, or otherwise terminate their employment, shall immediately appear
in person at the Spokane Tribal Police to update that information. The Spokane Tribal Police shall
ensure that each jurisdiction in which the sex offender is required to register, or was required to
register prior to the updated information being given, is immediately notified of the change.
SECTION 5.05 FAILURE TO APPEAR FOR REGISTRATION AND ABSCONDING
A.
Failure to Appear. In the event a sex offender fails to register with the tribe as required by this code,
the Spokane Tribal Police or designee shall immediately inform the jurisdiction that provided
notification that the sex offender was to commence residency, employment, or school attendance
with the tribe that the sex offender failed to appear for registration.
B.
Absconded Sex Offenders. If the Spokane Tribal Police or designee receives information that a sex
offender has absconded the Spokane Tribal Police shall made an effort to determine if the sex
offender has actually absconded.
1. In the event no determination can be made, the Spokane Tribal Police or designee shall ensure all
appropriate law enforcement agencies are notified.
2. If the information indicating the possible absconding came through notice from another
jurisdiction or federal authorities, they shall be informed that the sex offender has failed to appear
and register.
3. If an absconded sex offender cannot be located then the Spokane Tribal Police shall take the
following steps:
a. Update the registry/public website to reflect the sex offender has absconded or is
otherwise not capable of being located,
b. Notify the U.S. Marshals Service,
c. Seek a warrant for the sex offender’s arrest. The U.S. Marshals Service or FBI may be
contacted in an attempt to obtain a federal warrant for the sex offender’s arrest.
d. Update the NCIC/NSOR to reflect the sex offender’s status as an absconder, or is
otherwise not capable of being located, and
e. Enter the sex offender into the National Crime Information Center Wanted Person File.
C.
Failure to Register. In the event a sex offender who is required to register due to their residence,
employment or school attendance status fails to do so or otherwise violates a registration
requirement of this code, the Spokane Tribal Police shall take all appropriate follow-up measures
including those outlined in Section 5.05(B). The Spokane Tribal Police shall first make an effort to
determine if the sex offender actually resides, is employed or attending school in lands subject to
the Tribe’s jurisdiction.
PUBLIC SEX OFFENDER REGISTRY WEBSITE
SECTION 6.01 WEBSITE
A.
Website. The Director of Spokane Tribal Information Technology shall use and maintain a public sex
offender registry website, hereinafter the “Spokane Tribal Sex Offender Registry Website.”
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