We should be spending more money on programs to reduce crime on the reservations and the conditions which foster them. Reducing the dreadful poverty levels and increasing educational programs would be of greater lasting benefit to the community than throwing more money at cops and prosecutors. Reducing crime should be the goal.

Second, the article fails to note that those charged with crimes on reservations need defending in federal court. Most of these defendants are indigent and require the services of federal public defenders. The article discusses increased funding for prosecutors, law enforcement and tribal investigators, but makes no mention of increased funds for defenders. Someone needs to point out that when doling out money to prosecute crime on reservations, it's also essential to adequately fund the defense -- and that includes defense lawyers, investigators and experts. The Sixth Amendment right to effective assistance of counsel applies equally on Indian Reservations.