Inside Navajo Nation with Sheriff (different reality) 🇺🇸
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- Each Native American Reservation is like a sovereign nation. On these lands, the law works differently for Natives and non-Natives. Join me as we meet with Navajo County Sheriff David Clouse to learn about the fascinating differences in the law on the Navajo Nation Reservation.
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Awesome!!
Peter make it out to El Paso Tx…. Tigua Indians
The Tigua (Tiguex, Tiwa, Tihua) Indians of Ysleta del Sur Pueblo of El Paso are descendants of refugees from the Río Abajo or lower Rio Grande pueblos who accompanied the Spanish to El Paso on their retreat from New Mexico during the Pueblo Revolt of 168
Good stuff! I hope you talk with the other tribes in the area too. You should also go into NM to all the different Pueblos, they different than other rezs. You can also cover the history of the public revolt and how it shaped the southwest. For example, there was a lot of available Spanish horses after ward, which allowed the Comanche to form and rise to power.
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Love all your native videos. Thanks 🙏👍
Good travels 🥾
My friend's truck engine blew up while she was driving through the Navajo nation. The only hotel was many miles away and fully booked. It was getting dark and she was gonna lie down in the front seat of the car to sleep for the night. Along came the Navajo police and told her no way, too dangerous. They put her in the patrol car and took her to the jail, where she spent the night in a cell, door unlocked, of course. They even brought her coffee and breakfast in the morning.. She said it was the best time she ever had in jail, LOL.
Beautiful beings ❤
Why was it so dangerous?
What was the worst time she ever had in jail?
@@Dr.ZoidbergPhD Crime, likely to get robbed, or worse.
@@GT-43 😂
We are fortunate in Navajo County to have David Clouse as our Sheriff. He has been accessible to the public, has worked with his Deputies to combat the influx of drugs into our area. He has attended our programs honoring our Veterans and is very Supportive of our civic activities. He's a good guy.
I'll bet you watch CNN everyday
@@saltybits9954 so random and unrelated. Youre a weird guy
@@bbbbbbb8567 I'm a combat veteran who loves this country and tired of all the shitbags getting away with dishonoring her without any consequences. I was taught to be grateful for what I have and work hard and treat people with decency unlike these professional scammers living off my taxes!
He seems like a really good sheriff.
wow such a great sheriff ..
He seems very genuine and has a positive outlook on life. Cool to see the native Americans support him and vice versa.
Dude, he is doing an INTERVIEW. I didn't hear him once talk about the Rights Of The People, just that he works for them. Them Who?
In 2003 I was a bus driver bringing soldiers from Iraq back to there ho e bases. We also brought soldiers to Snowflake AZ. They received a heros welcome with people lining up the road for miles, some dressed in tribal clothing. The people invited us to their festivity and we truly didn't expect that. Nice memory.
Sheriff Clouse truly embodies what quality law enforcement looks like. A partner within the community, not an adversary. Thank you for this, Peter. I don't know how the algorithm sent me your way, but I'm so happy it did. You gained a subscriber today!
He sounds like what all law enforcement should aspire to.
I've known him since he was 10 years old. He has always been that quality of person.
Does anyone know what gun he is carrying? Im from germany and pretty curious about the fact that he dresses sort of like an undercover cop (without the jaket and so on but i guess u get what im sayin). Is it a modern 1911 o.O
He won me over mentioning Parnelli Jones
@@russrh Yeah. My dad once asked why I was driving like Parnelli Jones... Well, it is our name! ;)
Im Navajo and i really like this Sheriff and his knowledge of the tribe. I wish NM had sheriffs like him. Im in New Mexico and most of the time the NM state police work with Navajo tribal police. I like this sheriff because he seems to really care about tribe and non tribal members. Navajo culture is mixture of cowboy western culture and native culture. Peter your Navajo is good.
Yeah… Sheriffs department is very intimidating. I’m in Bernalillo county. Close to the Isleta rez.
Mr Koda, 99% of the cities in the Republic could use a Sheriff, Chief of Police like him
The sheriff did a great job representing and speaking on behalf of the Navajo People. Veda too, the lady who offered the Frybread is a nice lady who works to encourage Navajo Votes to the State and Tribe. @PeterSantenello, hope you could spend a good amount of time on the Navajo Nation to get it’s FULL perspective from within all Four Directions. Welcome to Dinetah, and remember to be respective of our ways and traditions. Life’s tough, but this is home and where WE as Dine come from.
The sheriff of McKinley County which sits right next to a lot of the Navajo Nation is a member of the Navajo nation
It's hard to get a good sheriff anywhere! And it's refreshing to see one who really loves his job and the people he works for.
This is fascinating. I come from Northern Ireland, a country not without its own problems. Seeing unbiased insights into such novel methods to accommodate the needs of diverse communities is truly inspirational.
Basque here, same thing.
Wouldn't call them unbaised
Well said
Keep in mind the various tribal police and local LE jurisdictions can vary greatly, where I am from tribal and sheriff both have total LE authority on both sides of the border, tribal officers come off the reservation to answer an emergency call if they are closest and vice versa. Then there is Oklahoma which has a completely different tribal forms of government.
Inspirational - great choice of words.
On the Hopi Reservation, there's a lot of crime that happens, but no one ever gets in trouble or anything. This one time while I was home at soongopavi, it was around 6AM during the summer. I heard a horn constantly honking and our little chihuahua barking. I told my bf to go check outside, and someone was in my brothers car looking for whatever he was trying to look for. And so we go and hold him down and call the police. He was on something cause his mouth was really foamy. Our neighbors, who happen to be blood/clan relatives of his. They were telling us, "Let us take him home." Me, being upset cause we've had issues with these boys in the past from stealing from us, we told the family no because this behavior is unacceptable. We called law enforcement, and they took him in. And I know our neighbors were one not too happy, but if that was someone else doing that to them, best believe they would've called the cops on them too. I simply just don't understand how people can act like this towards people of your community and then continue to call yourself "Hopi" or etc. That boy came from the Bear clan and the Bear clan are our village mongwis "chefs", and to me when you go off and act like that, you're giving not just our people a bad name but also your past relatives who especially carry that clan too. There's always bad apples somewhere. I just want people to do the right thing and act right. Too much crime these days, and as a mom of all boys, it scares me because I don't want my children running down that path. When you stay out in the reservations, you get bored, and sadly, people follow that path towards all that. I just hope one day, everyone wakes up and realizes there's so much more we can do as people to make this world better.
Paasningwu, take care of yourselves!
Each tribe has interesting history with US
Thank you for sharing ❤
Sending much love and respect!
I think lot of the crime comes from lack of trust for authorities, which is pretty understandable given the history. So if someone is stealing from you maybe you don't want to call the police because the police might make the situation worse. But if the stealing is really bad you will go out yourself to confront the thieves and that can lead to murder. And no one wants to be a witness and testify in court because they don't trust the courts so the criminals never get convicted, but sometimes the criminals get taken care of a different way and that gets counted as crime too. Plus law enforcement gets the hint when no one wants to cooperate so they stop taking the job seriously.
The bad rep the p0lice get is because of the lying .media.
I would have done the same thing, it had to stop somewhere and people need to be held accountable, my boyfriend that I met in the late 70's, Boulder Colorado, Steven Platero, full Navajo, was down on the rez visiting family, late night driving through the rez, stopped picked up a hitch hiker who then murdered him for 20 dollars and his boots, his own people😢😢broke my heart, I would have been married to him that fall but he never came back, it made the headlines of the Boulder daily camera newspaper because he was so loved and involved as an activist, sad sad sad, I'll wear braids today in his honor ❤❤😢
The whole country needs more law enforcement leaders like him.
AZ is full of them. I love living in the great state of AZ.
The way I've looked at it is that the police should be treated as first responders, not law enforcement.
Enforcing laws and arresting people is part of the job, sure, but should also be about being part of the community, help people stay out of trouble in the first place, be the person on the road that's first to get to any emergency.
@@monty58 The government isn't here to be your councilor or parent you.
@@refugeehugsforfree4151 correct, it's there to collect taxes, and use those taxes to hire people to do that
@@monty58 Um no it is not.
You should do a ride along with the Navajo Nations law enforcement paranormal squad. They have so many calls about paranormal stuff on the Navajo reservation that tribal police have a special unit that responds.
Wow that’s fascinating
Second this!! Would be so interesting
Lol no way would they do that
@@PaintballBoyeah, it’s not so much of a special unit as it is the guys who aren’t superstitious or scared of skinwalker stories
There are incredibly interesting documentaries out there relating to the specialist unit of two who investigate any incidents related to the paranormal...
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We need more folks like him in law enforcement.
yeah on a global scale
Law enforcement is usually nice when they don't have an excessive number of 13% committing 52% of the local violent crime.
This sheriff is great, it’s nice to see one that cares about those he serves
I live in Arizona and travel thru the Navajo Nation often. I'm a retired 2 tour combat Marine and when I wear my Marine Corps cap they take a few moments extra to talk with me. The Navajo have a long relationship with the Marine Corps and the Navajo Code Talkers of WW-2 saved many a Marine and soldiers life during the Pacific campaign.
Tom Boyte
GySgt. USMC, retired
Vietnam 1965-66/1970-71
El Mirage, Arizona
There is a certain belief in what is really important, that certain folks are very sensitive to. Been watching the Marine Corp lately, very impressed ... and seems quite natural that the Diné would have similar understanding and awareness as you. Many thank you's for your Service. We The People know.
Thank you for your service sir
I live in Tuba City and yeah they’re very proud of military service.
Former Navy. After I got out I actually worked with a Navajo sailor on active duty named Wind Talker. No bs. That was his lineage, and it was very surreal.
Thank you for your service sir.
I'm a truck driver and I go through this area a lot. I can tell you the Navajo are some of the nicest people I have ever met. They treat me like gold when I am around them.
Yup, I used to be an OTR owner op driver and i can say the same, the Navajo people are so nice.
That would be a nice run.
Not really, most Navajo are very quiet/stoic, even sullen. Hopi on the other hand are quite friendly and out-going.
Eh, I experienced a lot of racism while living there and going to school
We visited a few years ago. We met some very nice people and learned a lot of their culture. My teenage children said we could learn a lot from the Navajo people.
We all need a Sheriff like that! Open, straight forward, not too intellectual, empathetic. Hats off to you for making people feel so at ease they actually go deep into the topics and start to make real life sense. The gift of wider horizons. Love your stuff, big up from Amsterdam.
Sheriff your doing one hell of a job, I salute you sir.
This is the kind of stuff our kids need to be learning in school. Well done sir
Well said
Amen!!!❤
@C B. I recall learning a little (came of age in the 80s) but nothing about who has jurisdiction where etc. Just vague stuff. I've learned more from youtube vids like this, History Channel etc than in school. Our kids could too.. better than common core etc
Back when I was a kid we did learn stuff like this in public school.Public schools have gone to shit in the city.
Just gonna get worse
@@greggd2027 exactly, Im Native and I work on a reservation where we bring in non tribal workers which is fine except alot if not most of them have no idea about tribal sovreignty. Which can get frustrating.
I'm Navajo. My ancestors are also from the Pueblo and Hopi tribes.
I have lived off the reservation after joining the military. My husband is not Navajo and we met at our first duty station.
Thank you, Peter for making this video. Our Navajo Nation also has crime and poverty, etc., just like any country or city outside of the reservation.
The sheriff seems like a genuine guy and enjoys being around the Navajo. Not feeling out of place or being above Dine' people. Navajos are just ordinary people who are surviving each day like the rest of us.
Thank you for your service
You must be tough as hell just to live in that part of the US and to live off that land. That is a rough territory. Hat's off to you.
I remember this show ran by a female comedian (Sarah Bee?)
She asked a Native Police Chief if she won't be arrested by him if she punches him or his grandmother
He said yes. That's how fucked up the US legal system is
I am so sorry😢...you feel the need
Thank you for your service! Happy 4th of July, Veteran!!! ❤🇺🇸
If every Law Enforcement Officer was like this Sheriff in the world, we’d live in a much safer, loving, compassionate place.
Crime rates would be not even 10% of what they are now.
I hope you see these comments, Sheriff. You are 1000% in the place you’re meant to be.
Thank you for your service.
Thank you so much for your series on different indigenous tribes; this is so valuable, and I hope you’ll continue to visit and revisit these tribes! Sheriff Clouse is so awesome, kind, compassionate, and truly interested and respectful of the tribal members.
You are a pretty lady 😘
You can tell that the sheriff looks at his occupation as his mission and not just his job. It really makes a big difference.
I love Navajo Nation. I lived in Boulder, Utah and used to take the Burr Trail Rd through Capitol Reef on down to Teec Nos Pos and Shiprock. One time I drove from Dallas 16hrs to Shiprock. It was 3am and I was passed exhaustion, so I stopped to rest and watch the stars. Unbelievable beauty out there.
I'm out of escalante and I agree, burr trail rd is beautiful! I haven't taken it that far down, looks like I'm adding it to the list.
@@been6617 it's beyond description how cool that entire road is. I used my 2006 VW Rabbit, no modifications, and made it through easily. The switchbacks are very easy in a hatchback or small pickup. Bring plenty of water, extra gas, food and hot weather shelter/clothing in case anything happens. Have fun!
@@been6617 also I used to go to Escalante for the grocers, cheaper gas, Nemo's drive thru and the Outfitter's delicious pizza. Genuinely miss that town. I miss it all out there. Need to come back.
A few weeks ago, at my great grandmother’s funeral, an elder spoke and told us young kids to get back to our roots, to learn our language, to learn the culture, etc. This video brought me back to my roots.
I like this Sherriff. You can tell he loves the people he works with and cares about the people he serves. I think a lot of LEOs have similar traits but we usually only hear about the bad ones. Thank you for for making this video and thank you NCS David for your example. God bless.
It’s because he’s not a steroid head like Al other cops
Amen
I am a truck driver and go through the Navajo nation all the time. They came across as unfriendly to me. I understand now that it was my unknown disrespect to them and their culture that probably caused the feelings I was having. This video taught me a lot and I can’t wait to go back through and show the respect they are deserved. Great video!!!! And I want some of that fry bread!!!!!!
SO ! It was the Fry Bread. Gonna have to make a note. We have Sopapillas here in NM. Also habit forming, tortillas fried in oil, eaten with local honey, yum. What you said about learning of respecting differences is totally awesome, and something that would be so good for all peoples everywhere. Bless you for that Lyle.
I've only been a couple of times and, as I didn't have much knowledge of the customs, I just tried to be as warm and respectful as possible. I was blown away at how well I was treated. Actually walked in to a little restaurant where I was the only white guy. Got a lot of looks. And then I had a fun little interaction with a kid and I was "OK" immediately. It was a trip.
Lyle.......to be Man Enuff to recognize the Truth. AND Own it..
Refreshing
Alot of us Navajos have a natural 'resting b**** face', we don't mean anything by it lol. And some Natives have never left the rez so mannerisms can vary from person to person lol.
@@loreleivixen
It's true 🇨🇦
He is one of the most gracious hosts I have ever witnessed. No matter where he is, he is never judgemental, just reporting. May God bless this man and his family.
Great video.
I am a travelling nurse and my current contract is at a hospital system in Northwestern New Mexico. Although an Arizona native myself, I never had the privilege to interact with Navajo peoples like I have now and yes, they are very friendly peoples. And I am learning so much about their culture.
Love this sheriff. He seems to really love his job and getting to know the Navajo people.
and the lady under the blue tent with the bean juice what a sweetheart.....
I'm white married to a Navajo and lived on the reservation for about 10 years. I miss it a lot the feeling of freedom and the people from the community. We will move back home in a matter of time. Thanks for the video. These people are amazing.
Many MANY blessing to you and your Diné family! May your travels always be blessed, and your family only prosper. Or as the Irish say, the sun in your face, the wind at your back ;-)
I hope you get home
Make it home 💯✨🫡🌉🏙️🌃
As a Navajo you just got to love the Navajo Nation it can be so beautiful especially Lukachukai the mountains when it snows is just amazing
Watching Dances With Wolves in my early 20s completely opened my eyes to the Natives in America. I have so much respect for them and wish them all the best with their lives. Navajo language was crucial for us in WWII since their language is so unique. No one could crack codes in that language. Their contribution to us in WWII was immeasurable.
Unfortunately, Dancing with Wolves was the vehicle many of us white people learned about the way the US dealt with the native Americans; shame, shame on us...
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Little Big Horn is a good 1 as well
My dad wss in WWII also but he was Cherokee. Since he died 3 days before my 5th birthday, I never got to know much about him. I always wanted to know if he had met and talked with the code talkers lol. I love the movie Code Talkers with Nicolas cage, Adam Beach, Christian Slater. My favorite character was Charlie Whitehorse. I love the flute music especially but also drums. Where I live now, close to te Cumberland Falls, there is a Cherokee man that plays the flute. Beautiful as it floats out over the misty water. My ancestors broke away from The Trail of Tears and ran to the woods and caves to escape. I really like to hear about all the cultures and how they live.
tatanka - same.
I was born and raised in Idaho. We always talk Navajo. We did not know English at all. My dad was the only one working for a farmer. He drove a lot of farm equipment, helped plant and harvest crops. Some where along the way my dad started working at a potato plant. During the summer us kids, we hoed sugar beets and helped our parents bring income. During the school year we were put in Boarding school. Like the last 2 weeks of school out, my parents checked us out of school. My mom was a stay at home mom, until all the kids grown up and she started working for a potato plant too. My father was part of the Navajo code talker during world war ll, also that’s how he learned how to talked English. It helped him to communicate with his Farmer boss.
The Navajo code talkers we’re true hero. Very hard working people and whole care for other. Sugar beets and spuds bring back some serious memories
@hildayellow
Thanks for sharing a part of your life story. From what I understand about the the boarding schools in US and Canada, they were designed specifically to take the culture away from the children. What was your experience, if I may ask?
@@silla-je9od I do remember clearly, after school all the girls put their stuff away. Then go in the living room until it’s supper time. While waiting. A lot of us girls forget not to talk Navajo at all. It was hard because it’s in our nature that we just talk a lot in Navajo. The Dormitory Aides would yell out “English only!!!” At the time I was like WHY!!! as I got older. My older brothers were talking about it. I had no idea that we were like to change our way and do away with our language. Comparing to this day and back in the boarding school days the teachers and Dormitory Aides were were very cruel and they even use a long ruler and slammed it across our skinny fingers. Now days it’s considered child abused. These incidents I do remember clearly. Oh! Also I do remember 3 boys ran away during the very cold harsh winter and at night. If I remember right just with their pajamas on. No coats, Up into the mountains. They were found. And parts of their body were amputated. It was even on the news. They were all brothers too.
Hi Hilda I like’d this Documentary it,s great to see how people live on the other side of the pond . Im Welsh and first language Welsh so I can understand the importance of language and culture. Greetings from Anglesey north wales uk🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴❤️❤️
That sounds hard but so beautiful and worth it. What a nourishing life. Thank you for sharing that. I grew up in Cleveland Ohio and it's just depressing. Concrete and greed. I'd love to take my family and just live off the land. So much purpose in life that way. Cities are toxic in every way.
I was a reservation kid who is mixed race my father is Native American and mother is african American. Unfortunately my mom passed away when i was 4 so pops and i moved back to the res. I’ll tell you life on the reservation is hard but the peaceful atmosphere and beauty conquers all. From hoopa valley tribe in Northern California. Great video peter as always.
do you mean shes black?> no such thing as African American, nor Asian American.. .all the same.
@@grantglow4206 yes black
Thank you for sharing. What is your feeling about using app & web based role models from successful tribal members across the U.S. For example, there is a very successful tribe in Virginia. They should be serving as online mentors & role models for other tribes. Your thoughts?
I'm Black and Navajo! Afro Native Pride💯✊🏾
@dontaedavis-hooed102
That is different it seems that generally it’s the male who is black and the female white, hispanic or native. Did you experience a lot of prejudice as a mixed race child? Where I am, there is a fair amount of prejudice between black people and native people. Not sure why.
I don’t know know about anyone else, but to me it did not seem as if the sheriff really wanted to discuss missing native women.
I have been thinking seriously of moving to AZ. So great seeing this video. Sheriff Clouse is sooo informed and genuine. He is a prime example of what an officer of the law should be. A friend to the citizen, a feared man to criminals and a man even a criminal has to say he has respect for.
My wife's father lived in Snowflake, she's 50% Navajo didn't really know her father but he passed away before she could. Much love to the Navajos.
Navajo have the highest percentage of any ethnic group serving in the US military told to me by a Navajo US Marine on the Navajo resv. He arranged for me to get a night at a traditional Navajo home and gave me a tour of scared Navajo land. Awesome people on awesome land. If you get to visit you will see lots of American flags as far as the eye can see.
Navajo code talkers we're a critical reason why our enemies had such a hard time cracking our secret codes when we were able to crack theirs
A crow said the same thing a while back on this channel that they were, I dunno..
@@TheAnnoyingBoss Tried to meet a code talker while I was there but he wasn’t feeling well the day of a Powwow is was scheduled to attend. When I met the Navajo Marine I asked him told I would like to meet a Navajo Marine code talker and he said you are speaking to one. I answered yes Sir as he didn’t hear the code talker part. A proud people the Navajo.
I always found that strange considering their history, like Jews deciding to fight in a war for Nazi Germany
Sitting here, in northern California, in my dark home office, I was fighting tears "meeting" this sheriff.
I am an Oklahoma native... LITERALLY-so, a Cherokee tribal citizen. At age 60, my wife and I have no family left here.
Age can make you emotional. I am already paring down the debris we have accumulated, and we will probably take my cousin's
invitation and return to OK (tribal land) when my wife retires from accounting.
In 2013, I retired after 30 years in the classroom, and "going tribal" is a tonic I need before I give-up-the-ghost.
If you do return, I hope you are an inspiration to your Cherokee brothers and sisters. It sounds like you have lived a respectable life and probably have some life lessons to pass along to some youngsters.
Hello Fellow Oklahoman! I Moved out to western Oklahoma 30 years ago from Florida at age 17. My Girlfriend is 1/4 cherokee and 1/4 Cheyenne/Arapaho. I hope you make it back here to Oklahoma soon.
No one cares about you being a native....
When the Europeans came here we had to deal with numerous tribal warfare and essentially develop the land at the same time.
We also had to educate numerous tribes as they had little to no education.
This is not your land and has not been your land for a long time.. get used to it.
Tribes used to have wars with one another and take land from one another.. the fact that Europeans coming here and doing it is seen as some sort of determent is racist.. just saying.
Now if you tell me Tribes never fought for land and never too land from one another ill retract my statement.. otherwise...
Native Americans were way to primitive in their societal views to ever control this continent.
Natives were way too busy fighting each other to actually build a proper society here.
White man was able to bring peace to this continent all we had to do was pretty much take the local wildlife and put them into reserves to stop them from killing one another and causing massive issues.
You may disagree with me but history is history for a reason.
This land is more mine than it is yours as I am a descendant of a pioneer. Someone that came here and took this land from you by force for me. Not the other way around. Giving natives special rights is weird IMO as you lost the war and lost the land. You do not own this land nor should you have any special rights to it.
We give you special rights because what? You were thousands of years behind us technology wise when we came and absolutely spanked your hilarious gene pool? Sorry not sorry lol...
I mean my ancestors were hit with the largest plague... still managed to progress further than multiple tribes with a lot larger of a population.. lol... sooo.. fucking superior.. im sorry... can't really help but state that Native Americans are very inferior to the rest of the world due to their inability to progress technologically on their own.
It is absolutely hilarious to know that Native Americans came from China... but the Chinese managed to out progress them lol.
@@NopeSecret Kinda foul-tempered, hmmm? Find something to be proud of, or find a woman to love.
@@NopeSecret Kinda foul-tempered, hmmm? Find something to be proud of, or find a woman to love.
I like this Sheriff.
He is Constitutional, I think.
Our whole nation needs these people in place...
Great video, the Sheriff is awesome, approachable, and a community partner. Makes me sad for our law enforcement officers whose cities, counties and states look for reasons to hate them. The Sheriff was right, who would want to work in that environment.
German dude here, watching your very interesting videos on cultural abundance, diversity and facts about the US I have never heard of before! Thanks for your efforts!
Navajo Nation 💞💕🥰
Bitterwater- Mother's clan
Zuni-Edgewater- Father's clan
Salt- Grandmother's clan
Manygoats- Grandfather's clan
We have the clan system to keep track of the bloodlines to not inbreed. Each clan system has a different origin legend.
With a different animal and element.
Great reportage from another part of the world, I live in Stockholm Sweden, so this is a big contrast to my reality. Fascinating landsclape, reminds of the old westerns I watched as a kid in the 70ts. Wish I could visit some day, bummer its so far away..😅👍🏻🇸🇪🇺🇸
A lot of culture and respect in the Navajo Community. Thanks to the Sheriff for hospitality. And Peter for bringing this documentary to us.
We appreciate your dedication and consistency on this channel. We also hope to see you succeed further along the way.
How many of you are there? 😂
I’m retired Florida Sheriffs K9 Sgt, after I retired I went to work for San Juan county Sheriffs Department in the northwest corner of New Mexico right in the middle of the Navajo Nation. We didn’t have jurisdiction on the Rez unless Navajo PD called and asked for our assistance until they could get on scene since most of the time there wouldn’t be an Officer within 50-100 miles. We couldn’t arrest but we could detain and control the incident till they could get there. I loved every minute of my times going to the calls. A lot of the times if it was domestic when I arrived, the grandmothers, mothers, daughters, aunts would have downed the ole boy and have him tied up with hay string. It was a different world and I loved it, I have some good friends on the Rez.
Thank you for your service. I ran section-8 housing units in the inner city & got a window into the world of crime, drugs and poverty you had to deal with.
@@solvingpolitics3172 I have Section 8 housing and no crime.
@@solvingpolitics3172 you dont run shit. you live with mommy
Navajos are a matrilineal and matriarchal society so most times the women get the job done. Love my people. Thank you for your service
Tying up someone is Def something that happens here lol
I live in Utah and agree that the Navajo people are the most welcoming, friendly, resilient people I've ever met. Their culture and customs are beautiful and inspiring. I wish I had learned more about the Native history and culture in school, because learning about them as an adult has given me so much pride in where I live. I am always in awe of those who can speak Navajo because it's a very difficult language but sounds so beautiful.
For those wanting to learn more about the Navajo people, I highly recommend a TH-cam channel called "Navajo Traditional Teachings"
I love Wally!
Definitely Navajo language it sounds beautiful!!!
In World War II, American intelligence agents communicated in Navajo so that the enemy couldn't understand them.
@@Ian-nl9yd yup! The great thing is that there were no words for things like airplane, submarine, platoon, Germany, etc in Navajo, so it was not only in Navajo but also in code on top of that. Germans were "Iron Hats", different planes were different birds, etc.
"Navajo Code Talkers! "
We've lost so many of these great men lately.
All over Arizona, we celebrate these great Veterans!
This sums up what I have noticed with a lot of visitors to places of other cultures. If you start to take a genuine respectful interest in actually learning about things, most people will just open up and be happy to see and chat to you. I saw this in Japan (I'm in the UK) where the Japanese are known for keeping to themselves and communication with people who only speak English is often not easy. But you start to take a genuine interest in what is going on, try to speak a little of the language to them and it's like a switch. I have seen this on so many documentaries with all sorts of people and nationalities.
Love to you from The Navajo Nation. FT Wingate.
Keep Alcohol out of The Land 🕊️
My radio career took me to Gallup, NM in the mid-90's. And, yes, they DO love their country music! I'm about as white as a dude can get, but the Navajos took me in and treated me like one of their own. It was probably the closest, warmest group of people I've ever been around. Great people.
Hello from Gallup, NM 🖐🏽
Why didn’t you stay?😊
@@rivkaruthgolan got a great gig in Colorado Springs.🙂
@@time9592 greetings, friend!
@@bigjohnfus4232 Which station did you work for? It's always awesome to catch up with former Gallupians. 🙂
We need more men like this Sheriff...Thanks Peter.
Perfect example of the “good cop” we need
@@thestarseeker8196Almost all cops are good cops. I would suggest watching some episodes of cops to see the kind of awful people cops have to deal with on a daily basis.
@@solvingpolitics3172 I’d suggest not being a pompous ass and making decisions about the knowledge and experience of a stranger before laying type with one’s grubby, eager fingers as they’re currently moving far faster than the mass of grey matter ☝🏻 upstairs
Imagine if the hood behaved more like the Navajo. Every hood could have chill law enforcement.
This made my day. Thank you for sharing your journey with us.
Thanks for making such great videos, Peter. I love seeing different perspectives and seeing different parts of the nation that I have never seen before.
Great video. I live in Arizona several miles south of Zuni. I met a young man, well younger than myself, I'm 71, a couple years ago. He was hitch hiking back home from going to a local college. I went out of my way a ways to get him closer to home, and let him off where there would be more traffic heading in his direction. He appreciated it so much he gave me a color drawing of an old reletive he made. His relative was one of the code talkers during wwll. It's a beautifull drawing.
awesome Most people have never heard of the "code talkers."
@@KillerCuddles-fc6kg They should see the movie 'Wind Talkers' with Nicholas Cage lol
That is pretty neat
His explanation of Sheriffs and answering to the the citizens of the county where they are elected, instead of a city council or city manager, is exactly why a lot of people want to do away with normal police departments and go strictly to Sheriff's departments. Policing that gets back to serving the people, a tighter connection to the community, and less government control.
Very well done. I graduated from Holbrook High School and had many friends from the Navajo Nation. Great people.
we live vicariously through your videos, Peter. You rule. Thank you for bring so much positivity into this world.
Ahééhéé for visiting. There’s a vast Diné culture and even changes between each agency area. We are related by blood and/or by clan. The clans were created to prevent marrying within our family, and we are a matriarchal society, meaning our mother’s are in charge, and we carry our mother’s clan first, father’s second, maternal grandfather’s third and paternal grandfather’s fourth. Every time you meet a Diné person, we always ask our family names/region/clans as we could be family. We are a very tight knit and funny community.
Crime is an issue right now, especially vehicle theft and drugs right now. If you’re ever on the rez, especially now, lock your doors and don’t start your car without staying in it 100%. My family member got his truck stolen in WR, was taken hostage by criminal, was able to get away, and vehicle stripped, and items stolen inside.
It’s known on the rez that cops likely won’t show up so you have to protect yourself. A few years ago, a drunk guy was trying to break inside the house and I was alone with only my dog to protect me at the time. Police never showed up.
Also, because we lived 20 mins away from the hospital, another relative died in a vehicle pedestrian accident. So not only do we deal with crime, we also have a lack of healthcare and access to healthcare. Roads are bad as well.
We make do with what we have and our humor gets us by. If any dentists, or doctors, practitioners, teachers. law enforcement, etc want to come out here, please be respectful to our culture but also please help. Also, if you see a stray dog, please take it home, love it, and spay/neuter.
During the pandemic, our communities were hit hard and our priorities were feeding families. Any extra money we had, no longer was able to spay/neuter dogs that come to us and as a whole, it’s so struggling and heartbreaking. Donate to our NN Animal Control, Soul Dog Rescue, etc. to save an animal’s life!!!!
Thank you ♥️
Was in Navajo nation 5 years ago,,..Monument Valley, Kayenta etc. etc. and...for me, the Navajo people are the most wonderful human being . Love their culture, where they live and couldn't get enough of it! Hopefully I will go back one day soon!!!😀 Grazie Peter! And... Thank you Sheriff! ( from Canada).
Thank you for an informative, insightful and comforting video. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to Sheriff Clouse and his devotion to his position as Sheriff as well as the people who elected him. The views were fantastic, makes me wish I could "ride along" too!
I loved the documentary Peter. I from Spain living in the UK and I had learned so much about how the law enforcement and jurisdiction works in Indian reservations, keep up the good work and thanks a lot.
An old friend of mine was an Arizona Highway Patrol officer in the mid 70s and was assigned to Teec Nos Pos and at the time since he was an anglo DPS officer he technically couldn't arrest an Navajo for any offense, so they made him an "honorary" tribal policeman to get around that. He told me a story of transporting an arrestee to Shiprock jail and on the way back a car pulled alongside, gave him the finger and sped off figuring an Arizona Highway Patrol had no jurisdiction in New Mexico. He pulled them over and started to write them a ticket and they were absolutely livid over the fact that they were in New Mexico. He informed them that they were on Navajo land and he was also technically part of Navajo law enforcement and he was issuing them a Navajo Nation ticket for speeding. I could imagine the look on the guy's face. Times have obviously changed since back then.
Greetings from Bulgaria, just want to say how amazed I was to see people there eat fried dough like we do. It's a common thing here on the Balkans, we sometimes make it with Bulgarian feta cheese inside, eat it with honey, sugar, jam ...
That’s awesome. I grew up in Snowflake where Sheriff Clouse lives and are it a lot growing up. In fact when there’s fundraisers for a family or club or something it’s usually the meal of choice, but usually with the beans and cheese, lettuce and tomatoes
We eat fried dough in Turkey too
@@volkanbrundi3586, I know, I ate some in Edirne last September :)
We eat fried bread in Argentina too, we called it " tortas fritas"
It's truly insane how you can create such engaging story telling and documentation. What a reflection of the research, hard work and dedication you and your team have for putting out such great content. Thank you.
That sheriff is probably the best possible example a good quality human being not just of a wonderful example of excellent law and inforcement, sadly you won't find many like him in your travels
The drug problems on the Navajo nation it’s terrible! My children’s uncle passed last year from fentanyl on the rez. Sad thing is that he didn’t even know it was fentanyl and he was only 20 years old. I really wish the leaders of Navajo nation did more for their people than they do. Thanks Peter for going out to the rez and covering Navajo nation. I’m not Navajo but my kids are and in my heart the Navajo ppl are my people too. I have a lot of love for them. God bless
Aimee from flagstaff Az
How is Biden’s border immigrants affecting you ?
How much fentanyl from Biden border immigrants?
I do care. 🌿
@@mariannefaulkner3445 what does this have to do with what you’re talking about or what they’re talking about? Pointing fingers at a border that has ALWAYS had issues isn’t gonna help what going on. It needs to be handled in a different way.
@@aimeekreutzer-malkawi
Great if you could answer questions.
I as others need the facts to provide with knowledge not propaganda from career politicians. Facts. ???
Noticed their is a school building but no teachers.
Perhaps the building is not constructed correctly.
Why school building and no teachers ? No students receiving education ?
USA taxpayers citizens do care. We need the facts.
Your comment to me .... their is a way. Can you explain ?
Perhaps it is best for you to remain silent as you are not an American Native Indian.
I have found most humans on earth want peace and respect.
We all benefit from taking responsibility and living to respect others with ethics morals and integrity.
With knowledge different cultures can honor as they are Honored for peaceful and fruitful existence.
Yes fentanyl is an issue -world wide.
I knew Arizona had border issues but it becomes more real when government allows.
Again Take Care 🌿
Tbf, no one knows it's fentanyl.
What are the current problems:
1. Drugs.
2. Corrupt tribal leaders
3. Gangs
4. Being in the middle of nowhere.
5. Poor federal supervision of funds etc.
Please add subtract.
The reason videos like Peter S. (and other Citizen Journalists) are MUCH
better than Mainstream Media is...
1. The reduced of Voiceover
2. The almost non-editing of the video
3. The more down to earth questions (not sanitized like Media)
4. And it lets people guards down and they are much
more likely to speak their mind.
WAY BETTER THAN mainstream media (hope they go away).
5. And there is no annoying background music to create artificial excitement which is quite stressful for humans on a subconscious level. The small snippets in the beginning and end are fine as they introduce and end the video. Also the music he uses at the beginning and end of the video is calm and relaxing.
You are spot on! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you Peter for all the footage and documentaries you do. Keep up the good work. And Thank you Sherif for your outstanding service.
Ty for sharing this wonderful video… your quickly becoming one of my favorite channels ..so informative.. seeing the world thru your stories.. TY again👏👏💜💜💜
How wonderful of Peter to show up in our neck of the woods here! I would have been speechless if I ran into him at Chevron out of the blue. Haha. Thank you, Peter, the small glimpse into our world here was respectfully done. Sheriff, you did a good job in being host, however in regard to Navajo history, Navajos were forced to participate in The Long Walk to Ft. Sumner in NM, not to be confused with the Trail of Tears in OK. Ahehee'.
HAHA I was like that once about being speechless. I live in L.A. and there was a TH-cam Influencer convention in town, I just remember eating at an In-n-out and I recognized like 5 TH-camrs and noticed every other person was recording their food. I was like what the heck is going on here? I asked someone is there a First time to in-n-out video contest going on or something? He was like no there is a convention down the street and most of our first time to California. Funny how 10 years ago we would get excited for Actors and Singers, now its youtubers and they are basically us just with a camera recording everything.
Upwards of 15 million killed by our "government".
@@danielwarpaint1963 we've known that since elementary school. plan on saying anything new and useful?
@@Mexishark90933:15 33:15
What a wonderful people and what a beautiful place!
I was here in 2019... I'm from Romania, honored to visit Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Arizona as a tourist! ❤️
Really enjoying this series. I'm from the UK and we dont know much about native people in America so it's been really interesting to find out more and see how reservations are managed
Respect to Sheriff Clause for his approach and dedication, and to you Peter for bring us all of the great info. Thank you.
I wondered about the Sheriff's respect for the Tribal regulations on masking. In the market he had a mask on 4:11 but it didn't cover his nose. At the Chapter House / Senior Center the tribal members were all masked 17:02 but the Sheriff was not. How do you think tribal members might have interpreted that?
Let’s not forget the contribution the Navajo people made to the wwII effort as code talkers. A great people.
Sheriff Clouse and his deputy come across as very kind and professional. Another great video.
In my never to be humble opinion these should be shown in every school in America pretty much. Unbelievably informative, enjoyable to watch, and you have a fantastic style of presentation and a beautiful attitude! And you're from here in Florida! Blessings
This was great, Peter. Thanks for taking us with you. The native people are so brotherly
I love visiting the Monument Valley, in fact I ran an ultramarathon there last March. The Navajo tribe were very nice during my visit. The views are just astonishing! Greetings Peter and The Great Navajo Nation from East Los Angeles. Safe travels.
Navajo call that highway, Forrest Gump road, jahns love to make fun. Lol!!
Appreciate your hard work and the info you share with your viewers. Discovered your show several weeks back and find them so interesting. Especially, the ones on Native Americans. I’m registered with the White Mt Apache tribe but was raised in AR by my dad who’s has some Native Am heritage but not affiliated with a tribe. It’s interesting to learn about the different Nation’s customs, modern lives, and community situations.
God Bless America! Videos showing genuine people across America gices me some hope. Thank you Peter!
This series is a fabulously educational ride.
Respect to Sheriff Clause for his approach and dedication 👊🏼
Thanks for including the portion where the man talked about supernatural goings on and the wind walkers. He spoke of these things stating their existence as real as the rocks on the mountain. I would love to hear more on this subject from others on the rez. People of the land, telling what they have personally experienced.
I would love to hear more on the topic as well!
I'd love to hear more too....I can imagine they see a lot out there. No trees... Just land and sky....bet the stars are beautiful! 🌟
My cousin spent time (when married ) on a reservation in South Dakota and she said the elders spoke of the tall hairy man....in the woods. 👣
Told her to never go near the wood line at night.
Id have to ask her about the skin walkers...👽
That was skin walkers
I've heard a bit of the lore growing up as the son of a white woman married to a Dineh, and living on the rez for many years
The Navajo have a paranormal unit of their police department.
@@tclott316 I believe it, it really is a thing, I've run into enough weird things in my life to not discount it, half of it on the rez
Love your videos; keep up the great work. As a city police officer I found this episode intriguing.
Another great video! Amazing insightful & no-nonsense journalism here. Forget the big media talking heads. Peter is the real deal!
It made me smile that the sheriff was so knowledgable about his community history. He seems like a great genuine guy
If only the rest of America would embrace the "Give Respect, Get Respect" way of life it would be a way better country than what it has turned into over the past decades!!! Loved the local hospitality you got to experience with the Sheriff. Well done!!
Matthew 7:12
Very ture... I think we are regressing in terms of civility and human interactions; its really sad.
Well said sir well said
@Eric absolutely...we are getting smarter and technologicaly advanced yet less wise and kinder.
Ima veteran and my mother was Anishinaabe so all of this makes perfect sense
Thank you for bringing us these stories!
I watched your Cochise, Yuma and Brewster videos and now this one for Navajo. Excellent work. You've just earned yourself another Subscriber!
So impressed with the openness and hospitality of the Navajo community. Once again I thank you Peter and thank the law enforcement members who work within the entanglements of the system.
Spent almost a month out in the Navajo Nation one summer in college for a school program. Definitely agree with feeling of it seeming like another country. Super nice people…a great experience.
Very interesting to get this perspective. No media bias. Keep up the good work 😊
As a hindu from India, I have been fascinated by Navajo culture, their landscape and culture. I wish I could spend some time with them and exchange spiritual notes...some day hopefully
Lol
@@NekoNeko-uq1qwdon't know whats funny
😂
@@shivamkaushik7589 that's ok. Let trolls troll
Hózhó ❤
Thank you for showing our people to the world 🌎 Peter 💪😌💯
Native people should be showing themselves to the world 🌍! and dispell the horrible stereotypes that the pale faces like to misrepresent.
As a retired Law Officer from Portland, I would jump at the chance to work for that Sheriff in that environment! Great post!
Law Enforcement here in the 4 corners is well respected and paid.
My friend,
I want to thank you for this channel, and for the content you have chosen to cover. Where some ignore, overlook or choose to forget altogether, there are still those of us out here, who listen and want to see.
We are very excited and really like your creative ideas, made it enjoyable to watch and keep watching, hope you continue this great idea forever.
Loved this! I've been lucky enough to call AZ my home for 3 years now and this video makes me so happy to see that you were able to capture the beauty of the land and the warmth of the people who live in it.🌵❤
Just remember, when in Rome! You left your original state for a reason and showed up here because of its laws and policys. KEEP IT THIS WAY FOR THE LOVE OF GOD.
@@SupraRZ95 stop attacking people
i listened to andrew tate & started following my dreams.. now i do food reviews on my TH-cam channel 🤔
It's not Arizona it's Navajo Country the video says on tribal navajo land
@@C_W22 arizona is tribal land 😹 xenophobia is a hell of a drug kid
I used to work with the Navajo, and they are still my favorite human beings I've come to know.
That was great Peter
WOW. Such great information. Beautiful land also. Thank you for sharing this video.
Such wonderful people they are.
Very respectul sheriff. I can see why he was voted in. He has warm wonderful people skills. Expecially with the nations people.
We appreciate these videos you do.
Great work.