{"id":148408,"date":"2025-06-02T00:01:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-02T05:01:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/?p=148408"},"modified":"2025-06-02T07:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-06-02T12:33:57","slug":"chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-invests-in-our-safety","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/06\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-invests-in-our-safety\/","title":{"rendered":"Chuck Hoskin: Cherokee Nation invests in our safety"},"content":{"rendered":" <a href=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/06\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-invests-in-our-safety\/cherokeenation-87\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-148416\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" data-attachment-id=\"148416\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/2025\/06\/02\/chuck-hoskin-cherokee-nation-invests-in-our-safety\/cherokeenation-87\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/cherokeenation-4.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"2048,1365\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;2025 Oath of Office lead by Acting Marshal Daniel Mead in the Council Chambers at the Cherokee Nation Complex.&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Cherokee Nation\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Leaders of the Cherokee Nation attend a swearing-in of more than 70 deputy marshals in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on January 22, 2025. Photo: &lt;a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid0ZtGkRZ1nHC5gGJHuzQN2iMeBGqjiDHcShs3BsqHGoJBjpW6ufZPzv9E6dDH5kmNTl&gt;Cherokee Nation&lt;\/a&gt;&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/cherokeenation-4.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/cherokeenation-4.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/cherokeenation-4.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation\"  class=\"size-full wp-image-148416\" \/><\/a> <figcaption class=\"figure-caption\">Leaders of the Cherokee Nation attend a swearing-in of more than 70 deputy marshals in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, on January 22, 2025. Photo: <a href=https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid0ZtGkRZ1nHC5gGJHuzQN2iMeBGqjiDHcShs3BsqHGoJBjpW6ufZPzv9E6dDH5kmNTl>Cherokee Nation<\/a><\/figcaption>\r\n<div class=\"h3-responsive font-weight-bold\">Cherokee Nation Sets a Model of Sovereignty and Justice<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"date\">Monday, June 2, 2025<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"byline\">By Principal Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. <A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\"><I aria-hidden=true class=\"fab fa-twitter\"><\/I><\/A><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source\">Cherokee Nation<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"source-links\"><A \r\nhref=\"https:\/\/www.cherokee.org\/\">cherokee.org<\/A><\/div>\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nAs a sovereign government, one of Cherokee Nation\u2019s most profound responsibilities is providing safety and enacting justice across our Reservation. This task is rooted in deep Cherokee values of protecting our citizens and neighbors, and we carry it out through a modern justice system, exemplified by efficiency and collaboration.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nWe were recently honored to provide <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TheCherokeeNation\/posts\/pfbid0kCrGxxsudrKr96xVGR8htFpct5XhbfLpq6HVv1yNjyC7NNMgBXgzHEnMYbrmaC9vl\">a tour of our justice system operations to representatives from the U.S. Department of Justice<\/a>: Principal Deputy Attorney General Emil Bove and Director of the Office of Tribal Justice Gina Allery. The visit showcased Cherokee Nation\u2019s effective system of policing and prosecution for our important federal partners.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nFor nearly two centuries, Cherokee Nation has upheld a vision of justice anchored in accountability and self-determination. From the adoption of the 1839 Cherokee Nation Constitution, we operated a judicial branch including a Supreme Court and district courts, as well as the oldest law enforcement entity in Oklahoma, the Cherokee Lighthorsemen, now known as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CherokeeNationMarshalService\">Cherokee Nation Marshal Service<\/a>.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThis system has grown exponentially following restored legal recognition of our jurisdictional authority by the <em>McGirt<\/em> decision and others. We have gone from handling fewer than 100 criminal cases annually before <em>McGirt<\/em> to filing more than 25,000 charges since the ruling.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FTheCherokeeNation%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0kLVnwKudpUkr2N3U3jD9yodQVxV1rPbJNpue4Rmo7k55aSBaZB9vqULKnEhtZaePl&#038;show_text=true&#038;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"816\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allow=\"autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; picture-in-picture; web-share\"><\/iframe><P><\/P>\r\nToday, Cherokee Nation\u2019s justice system has reached an impressive scale and scope. With 71 full-time commissioned marshals, 99 active <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cross-deputization-an-indispensable-tool-of-tribal-sovereignty\">cross-deputization agreements<\/a>, and a legal team of 18 full-time attorneys supported by 26 dedicated staff members, our capacity is robust.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThis transformation is not just about policing and prosecutions, but also one of purpose. Cherokee Nation\u2019s modern justice system grows out of the crucial responsibilities of sovereignty that shape every aspect of our governance. Our justice system employees work faithfully to meet the needs of a dynamic population while enforcing the law across our 7,000-square-mile reservation.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe $74 million allocated this year alone to public safety underscores our dedication to fairness and justice. Earlier this year, the Council of the Cherokee Nation and I <a href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/chief-hoskin-deputy-chief-warner-announce-80m-federal-settlement-propose-cherokee-nation-justice-center\">approved a law to earmark $50 million for a justice center in Tahlequah and another $10 million for a courthouse in another part of the Reservation<\/a>, as well as making updates to our criminal code on illegal drug trafficking. A recent criminal justice task force looked at improvements to our criminal sentencing laws, reentry programs, and system of detention. With movement on multiple fronts, we are not content with simply building an adequate justice system; we want to have the best in Indian Country.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe success of Cherokee Nation\u2019s system cannot be measured by numbers alone. Through partnerships with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies, we have cultivated an open environment where cooperation thrives. These relationships boost our ability to maintain public safety across the 7,000-square-mile Cherokee Nation Reservation.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<div class=\" content_cards_card content_cards_domain_anadisgoi-com\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"content_cards_image\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_image_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-deputy-marshals-take-annual-oath-of-office-amid-tribes-historic-investments-in-criminal-justice\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/03\/oathofoffice2025-1.jpg\" alt=\"Cherokee Nation Deputy Marshals take annual Oath of Office amid tribe\u2019s historic investments in criminal justice\">\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_title\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_title_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-deputy-marshals-take-annual-oath-of-office-amid-tribes-historic-investments-in-criminal-justice\">\n\t\t\tCherokee Nation Deputy Marshals take annual Oath of Office amid tribe\u2019s historic investments in criminal justice\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_description\">\n\t\t<a class=\"content_cards_description_link\" href=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/cherokee-nation-deputy-marshals-take-annual-oath-of-office-amid-tribes-historic-investments-in-criminal-justice\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"content_cards_site_name\">\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/anadisgoi.com\/favicon.ico\" alt=\"Anadisgoi\" class=\"content_cards_favicon\"\/>\t\tAnadisgoi\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n<P><\/P>\r\nOf course, this recent federal engagement is par for the course for my administration. Since taking office in 2019 we have hosted a number of cabinet officials and other high-ranking dignitaries across the Biden and both Trump administrations. Recently, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.anadisgoi.com\/index.php\/government-stories\/defending-our-health-and-future-at-the-highest-levels-of-government\">we engaged top level health leaders<\/a> in Washington, D.C. I owe it to the Cherokee people to seize every opportunity to tell our story to federal officials and encourage their support, as we did at the recent DOJ meetings.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\nThe visit by DOJ officials allowed us to share all these achievements and to showcase the operational sophistication of Cherokee Nation\u2019s justice system and our commitment to ensuring safety in communities across our reservation. These efforts at Cherokee Nation strengthen our families, uplift our values, and serve as powerful reminders of the potential of tribal sovereignty. Cherokee Nation\u2019s justice system is a model not only for tribal governments, but for all who desire stronger and safer communities.\r\n<p><\/p>\r\n<HR><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-md-3\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/23\/chuckhoskinavatar.jpg\" alt=\"Chuck Hoskin Jr\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" class=\"rounded-circle\" \/><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"col-md-9\"><EM><A href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ChuckHoskin_Jr\">Chuck Hoskin Jr.<\/A> \r\nis the 18th elected Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation, the largest Indian \r\ntribe in the United States. He is only the second elected Principal Chief of the \r\nCherokee Nation from Vinita, the first being Thomas Buffington, who served from \r\n1899-1903. Prior to being elected Principal Chief, Hoskin served as the tribe\u2019s \r\nSecretary of State. He also formerly served as a member of the Council of the \r\nCherokee Nation, representing District 11 for six years.<\/EM><\/div><\/div><HR>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"For nearly two centuries, Cherokee Nation has upheld a vision of justice anchored in accountability and self-determination.","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":148416,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_vp_format_video_url":"","_vp_image_focal_point":[],"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,13,9],"tags":[77,76,346,362,6461,5891,397,511,138,127,193,220,106],"class_list":["post-148408","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-trust","category-law","category-opinion","tag-cherokee","tag-chuck-hoskin","tag-dc","tag-doj","tag-emil-bove","tag-gina-allery","tag-jurisdiction","tag-law-enforcement","tag-meetings","tag-oklahoma","tag-self-determination","tag-sovereignty","tag-tribal-courts","no-wpautop"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/02\/cherokeenation-4.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pcoJ7g-CBG","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148408","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=148408"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148408\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":148419,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/148408\/revisions\/148419"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/148416"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=148408"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=148408"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/indianz.com\/News\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=148408"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}