Authority limits: T.B.I. is an internal investigative division. It does not acquire state or federal criminal-investigative, arrest, search, subpoena, or police authority merely by title, badge, credential, training, or Tribal appointment. Coercive investigative powers require independently established legal authority.
Internal InvestigationsConduct authorized administrative fact-finding involving Tribal programs, property, records, complaints, or internal policy matters.Case DocumentationMaintain case files, timelines, interview notes, document logs, evidence records, and reviewable investigative reports.Interview & Research SkillsTrain investigators in lawful interviewing, open-source research, records review, observation, analytical writing, and professional ethics.Referral & CooperationRefer suspected crimes or matters beyond internal authority to appropriate public agencies and cooperate when lawfully requested or authorized. 
