Indigenous Peoples and Human Rights

March 16, 2024

Standing Rock -- BIA top cop can't dodge questions in court deposition


Standing Rock, Aug. 12, 2016, Photo Jon Eagle, Sr, Censored News

BIA head of law enforcement tried to dodge questions about involvement at Standing Rock, but his e-mails made it impossible. 

By Brenda Norrell, Censored News, March 17, 2024

BISMARCK, North Dakota -- The head of BIA law enforcement tried to avoid answering questions about his involvement with the massive police response at Standing Rock, during the resistance to Dakota Access Pipeline -- but his e-mails in a court deposition made it impossible for him to deny it.

Darren Cruzan, BIA director of Justice Services in Washington, was present during briefings with Morton County Sheriff Kyle Kirchmeier and law enforcement.