Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exchange of Critical Data with Federally Recognized Tribes: With this expansion, TAP now supports 159 Tribes and more than 500 Tribal government agencies. “The Justice Department is pleased to continue its expansion of the Tribal Access Program, which equips Tribal governments with federal crime data to solve crimes, conduct background checks, and identify wanted predators,” said Acting Deputy Attorney General @​PADAGMcCotter. “These are the tools Tribal governments need to protect and serve their communities, which in turn strengthens the rule of law and public safety for families and children in Indian Country.” Read more: ↧ Justice Department Expands Tribal Access Program to Improve the Exc... The Justice Department has selected seven additional federally recognized Tribes to participate in the continued expansion of the Tribal Access Program for National Crime Information (TAP), a program that provides Tribal governments with means to access, enter, and exchange data with national crime information systems, including those maintained...