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The Tulalip Tribes has always provided a forum for Tribal Members in
which to resolve issues. Some of the first issues the Tribal Court heard
were employment issues to protect the rights of employees, and in child
welfare cases to protect children.

The Tribal Court has grown substantially since that time when the Tribe
made the decision to take back jurisdiction over Reservations lands from
the State of Washington in 2001.
Retrocession allowed the Tribes to create and establish its own Tribal
Police Department in which to preserve, protect and advance sovereignty
and self-determination, but equally important to also ensure the
protection of life and property.
Having a growing Tribal Police Department meant that Tribal Court
services had to increase to meet the demands of an ever expanding
population on the Reservation. The Court provides due process and equal
protection under the law to all Tulalip Tribal members.

The purpose of the Tulalip Tribes Law and Justice brochure is to provide
information to the Tribal members who receive services through the
Tribal justice system.

Visit us on our Court website at:
www.tulaliptribes-nsn.gov/Home/Government/Departments/TribalCourt.aspx

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