Red Lake Nation

FAQs:

• What are Tiers and how do they work?
 
• Tiers are classifications of offenses used by Red Lake Nation for purposes of registration. Tier 1 includes offenders with convictions for all sexually related crimes for which a one year or less sentence was given, and all civil commitments which includes an element of a sexual nature. Tier 2 includes offenders with sexually related convictions for all crimes for which more than a one year sentence was given. Tier 3 includes offenders with convictions for felony or gross misdemeanor crimes in any jurisdiction, which are sexual in nature and involved force, coercion, or aggravated crimes, or which there are two or more convictions for a sexually related crime, or crimes involving children 12 and under.
 
• How long must offenders register?
 
• The length of time each offender must continue to register is determined by which Tier they have been assigned. Tier 1: Registration is 15 years from the date of the conviction. Tier 2: Registration is 25 years from the date of the conviction. Tier 3: Registration is for lifetime from the date of conviction.
 
• What happens if someone fails to register?
 
• A person who violates any of the provisions of the Red Lake Tribal Code as pertains to registration of sex offenders, or intentionally provides false information to evade registration, probation or law enforcement is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
 
• How current is the information on the website?
 
• Information is updated weekly. It is the responsibility of the offender to notify of change of address or other information.
 
• How do I report someone I believe is a sex offender but is not included on this site?
 
• To report someone who has been convicted of a sex offense, please click the "Contact Us" button at the top of the page and complete the required fields. Someone will contact you regarding your concerns.
 
• What should I do if I believe someone has committed a sexually-based offense?
 
• Please contact the Red Lake Department of Public Saftey by calling, 218-679-3313.
 
• How do I sign up to receive e-mail notifications when a sex offender registers a new address that is near me?
 
• To register for e-mail notifications, first go to the “Community Notifications” tab. Next, enter your e-mail address and the appropriate information about the address in the Register for Community Notifications section of the page. Next, select whether you would like to be notified about sex offender addresses within a 1-, 2-, or 3-mile radius of your address or within the same zip code. Next, check the “I Agree” box to agree to the terms and conditions of the community notification system. Next, click the “Register” button. You should then receive a validation e-mail message that requires you to click the link in the message to complete your registration.
 
• How do I search for sex offenders who are registered by different registration jurisdictions?
 
• The Dru Sjodin National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW) provides the ability to search for registered sex offenders nationwide. To access the Website, go to www.nsopw.gov.
 
• How do I search for a particular registered sex offender if I do not know how to spell his or her name?
 
• The Name Search feature of the Website uses “begins with” search logic that returns all registered sex offenders with a first and/or last name or an alias that begins with the criteria you are searching. For example, if you conduct a search for first name “Jo” and last name “Sm”, the search results will include registered sex offenders that have the first name John, Jordan, Joseph, etc. with a last name like Smith, Smalls, Smart, etc. To ensure that you get the most accurate results, conduct a name search with the first two or three letters in the first and/or last name and then narrow your search by adding more letters if the search results are too numerous.
 
• How do I search for registered sex offenders who live, work, or attend school near an address of interest to me?
 
• This Website provides you with a way to search for registered sex offenders by a geographic radius around a particular address, by city, by zip code, and by county. To perform one of these searches, go to the “Geographical Search” tab, enter the information that is appropriate for the type of search you want to perform, select the search type, and click the “Search” button.
 
• How do I contact the registry if I have a question or if I have information that may be helpful?
 
• The registry staff can be contacted two different ways. The first is to click the “Contact Us” tab, fill out the form, and click the “Submit” button. The second is to click the “Submit a Tip” link while viewing a registered sex offender’s details. When a tip is submitted, information about the offender will automatically be included in the message so the registry staff knows which offender corresponds with the tip.