Meskwaki Nation Police Department

1632 305th Street
Tama, IN 52339
United States

Meskwaki Nation Police Department is not in compliance with the nationwide, public-facing, Brady List; or:

Supreme Court of the United States [SCOTUS] Brady doctrine (1963);
US Freedom of Information Act (1967);
State Sunshine Law (see, below);
Open Government Act (2007);
Open Government Initiative (2009); and,
Open Government Directives (2009) issued by the United States Department of Justice.

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Brady List

Christopher Knouse	Brady Offense No. 1632169546 - 2010982112 October 3, 2013 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction
Christopher Knouse	Christopher Knouse	Decertification No. 1634068498 - 277482836 October 3, 2013 Criminal Charges and/or Conviction Authority: Iowa Law Enforcement Academy [ILEA]
Justin Walden	Public Complaint No. 1678159808 - 903844963 March 5, 2023 False Arrest

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