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      Prema Uredu za Indijanska pitanja (Bureau of Indian Affairs, BIA) iz 1998-e u „donjih“ 48 saveznih država postoji više od 330 plemena/naroda priznatih od federalnih vlasti. Skoro svako od njih ima svoj rezervat, to jest teritorij koje su SAD „rezervirale“ za pleme bilo putem ugovora, statuta ili izvršnom uredbom u vrijeme euro-američke ekspanzije na zapad u 18., 19. i 20. vijeku. Policajci koji rade u rezervatima mogu biti plemenski, federalni, državni, okružni ili općinski uposlenici. Indijanci žive u rezervatima u 34 savezne države (bez Aljaske) i svaki od njih ima neku vrstu policijske službe. Zajednice kojima služe se nazivaju narodima (nations) koji pokazuju veliki raspon socijalnih, ekonomskih i kulturnih karakteristika. Policijske službe na većini Indijanske zemlje su administrirane od strane BIA-e ili su plemena/narodi sklopili ugovore sa BIA-om.

      According to the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) (1998a) there are more than 330 federally recognized Indian tribes in the lower 48 United States. Nearly all tribes have reservations, which are lands the United States “reserved for” tribes in treaties, statutes, or executive orders during the Euro-American western expansion of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Members of the police departments that serve reservation communities may be tribal, Federal, State, county, or municipal employees. Indians live on reservations in 34 continental States, and all reservations have some form of policing arrangement. The communities served are aptly described as nations, and these nations exhibit an exceptionally wide variety of social, economic, and cultural characteristics. Even so, most Indian nations face severe social and economic problems. Departments serving most residents of Indian Country are administered either by the BIA or by tribes through a contractual arrangement with the BIA.

„Policing on American Indian Reservations“ A Report to the National Institute of Justice, July 2001, NCJ 188095

NAVAJO POLICE    NAVAJO POLICIJA

DESCRIPTION AND MEANING of the SHOULDER PATCH  OPIS I ZNAČENJE OZNAKE ZA RUKAV

      A- Zelena boja simbolizira zelene pašnjake za ovce, krave i konje (ovčarstvo je bilo primarni izvor prihoda za većinu Navahoa). B- Žuta predstavlja pelud kukuruza, koja je jedan od najsvetijih sastojaka koji se koriste u religioznim ceremonijama Navahoa. C- Navajo je majveće pleme u SAD-u, sa preko 200.000 pripadnika. D- Slijepa dama pravde predstavlja dužnosti policajaca, bez obzira gdje, kako ili tko je policajac. E- 1868: je godina kada je Vlada SAD-a potpisala mirovni ugovor sa narodom Navaho-a. (Napomena: 1968 godine je stogodišnjica potpisivanja Ugovora, ali i godina dizajniranja ovog znaka). F- Krug sastavljen od vrhova strijela u kojem svaki vrh strijele predstavlja jednu saveznu državu u SAD-u. G- "Štititi i služiti" je motto Navaho Ureda za provođenje zakona. H- Unutarnji krug zelenih krugova simbolizira dugu, Navaho religiozni simbol zaštite. I- Police, ime odjela organizacije Navaho plemena. J- sam oblik i dizajn znaka podsjeća na tradicionalan način vezanja kose na tjemenu, zvan „Bun“ ili „Tsiiyeelee“. Kosa je bila vezana upredenom vunenom trakom.

      A- Green: signifies green pastures for sheep, cattle and horses (sheep being the primary source of income for the majority of the Navajos). B- Yellow:  signifies yellow corn pollen. Corn pollen is a very sacred ingredient in the Navajo religious ceremony. It denotes wisdom, power and healing. C- Navajo: The Navajo Tribe is the largest single tribe in the United States, with over 200.000 strong. D- Blind Lady of Justice: Denoting the duties of the Police Officers, no matter where, how, or who he is. E- 1868: Signifies the year in which the United States Government signed the peace treaty with the Navajo Tribe. (Note: 1968 was the centennial of the signing of the treaty and the year the Navajo Police shoulder patch was designed.) F- Circle of arrowheads: Each arrowhead signifies a State of the Union in the United States of America. G- To protect and to serve: Motto for the Navajo Department of  Law Enforcement. H- Inner part of green circle: Denotes the rainbow, a Navajo religion simbol of protection. I- Police: Department name and organization of the tribe. J- Overall shoulder patch shape and design: The shape of the patch resembles the tradition look of how an individual Navajo tie their hair in a „Bun“ or „Tsiiyeelee“ which is worn on the back of the head in which the hair is wrapped and tied with yarn.