A new measure will require law enforcement authorities in California to collect and provide information on crimes that occur on Native American lands. Under the mandate signedby Governor Gavin Newsom, the data must be provided to the California Department of Justice to help better address the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) crisis and collaboratively work toward improving public safety and justice in Indian Country. California is home to the second-highest number of federally recognized Native American Tribes in the United States and ranks fifth in the nation in unresolved MMIP cases.
