Reviews Public Law 280, a federal law that provides for State criminal and limited civil jurisdiction in the Indian lands of California. The video provides an overview of the law, plus covers several topic areas including: criminal prohibitory vs. civil regulatory violations, sovereignty, tribal self governance, history, hunting and fishing, and intervention, communication and relationship building. The program also features 11 brief scenarios that provide law enforcement with guidelines on how to manage law enforcement issues that may arise in relation to Public Law 280. Scenarios include: burglary, vandalism, pursuit, domestic violence, disturbance call, shots fired, compromised investigation, cheating at a casino, eviction, tribal dispute, and civil process.