BADGES for Native Communities Act

The Bridging Agency Data Gaps and Ensuring Safety (BADGES) for Native Communities Act aims to address the crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous people by improving coordination between Tribal, federal, and local law enforcement. The bill streamlines the sharing of critical public safety data, increases resources for investigating cold cases, and provides Tribal communities with grants to enhance their own missing persons and death investigation programs.

For citizens in and around Tribal lands, this legislation is designed to ensure more efficient law enforcement responses and better support for the families of victims. It also focuses on the well-being of those on the front lines by expanding mental health services for Bureau of Indian Affairs and Tribal officers, while speeding up the hiring process for new officers through a streamlined background check pilot program.