Indian Country

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AMBER Alert in Indian Country Leader Named ‘Champion of Change’

Denise Gee Peacock | February 2, 2024

  Tyesha M. Wood—a Program Manager for the AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program (AATTAP) who oversees the AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) Initiative—is one of five public servants nationwide selected by the End Violence Against Women International (EVAWI) organization as a 2024 “Champion of Change.” EVAWI operates as a catalyst for justice […]

In Wisconsin, Oneida Nation Police Lieutenant Justine Wheelock (below) shows off her agency’s toolkit before the meeting’s group photo.

Dozens of Technology Toolkits now with Minnesota and Wisconsin Tribes

Denise Gee Peacock | January 26, 2024

The AMBER Alert Training & Technical Assistance Program’s AMBER Alert in Indian Country (AIIC) team recently provided Technology Toolkits to nearly two dozen Tribal nations in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Each durable toolkit—containing a rugged laptop, webcam, digital camera, scanner, and hotspot device with six free months of WiFi—can help Tribes work more quickly and efficiently […]