The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe and the Mohawk people view the reservation as a sovereign nation. Under US treaty law, the federal government has jurisdiction over certain crimes on the reservation, but the Mohawk have their own police force for other cases.
the SainT REgIs MOhawk TRibe and the mohAwk peoPLe vIEw thE reServATiON As A sOVEReign NatioN. UNdeR us TreATy Law, The FEderal GOvernMENT has JUrIsdIcTIOn over cerTAiN cRimes On ThE REservAtiOn, But tHe mohAwk haVe theIR oWn poLIce FORce fOr other CaSeS.