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David J. Rogers is an enrolled member of the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho and is also related to the Winnebago and Lakota Nations. He has dedicated more than five decades to strengthening public safety, criminal justice, and Tribal sovereignty through leadership, training, and service in Indian Country.

Mr. Rogers is the founder and CEO of Tribal Public Safety Innovations (TPSI), a Native-owned consulting organization specializing in Tribal law enforcement, probation, corrections, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP), child protection, elder justice, leadership development, and public safety system improvement.

From 2020 to 2023, Mr. Rogers served as the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons (MMIP) Coordinator for the United States Attorney's Offices for the Eastern and Western Districts of Washington. In that role, he worked closely with Tribal governments, federal agencies, state and local law enforcement, victim service providers, and community organizations to improve collaboration, investigations, victim support, and prevention efforts.

His law enforcement career spans more than 22 years in both Tribal and non-Tribal policing, including service as a Chief of Police. He also served for nine years as a Probation Officer and Court Commissioner, giving him extensive experience in community corrections, offender supervision, juvenile justice, and Tribal court operations.

Throughout his career, Mr. Rogers has trained thousands of professionals across the United States on subjects including Tribal criminal jurisdiction, Tribal law enforcement, probation, leadership, child protection, elder abuse, domestic violence, MMIP, cross-deputization, officer safety, and interagency collaboration. He has worked with organizations including the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), the Western Community Policing Institute, the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC), and numerous federal agencies.

Mr. Rogers is the Director of the National Indian Youth Justice Academy (NIYJA), a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring Indigenous youth to pursue careers in law enforcement, courts, probation, corrections, firefighting, emergency medical services, victim advocacy, and other public service professions while strengthening cultural identity, leadership, and Tribal sovereignty. Under his leadership, the Academy provides immersive, hands-on experiences that connect youth with Native and non-Native professionals serving communities throughout Indian Country.

He also serves as Director and Chief Instructor of the National Tribal Probation Academy, the nation's only comprehensive training academy developed specifically for Tribal probation officers. The Academy provides intensive instruction in Tribal jurisdiction, offender supervision, case management, ethics, officer safety, juvenile justice, domestic violence, sex offender supervision, and culturally responsive probation practices.

Widely recognized for his practical experience and engaging teaching style, Mr. Rogers has served as a keynote speaker, conference presenter, consultant, and advisor for Tribal governments, federal agencies, universities, and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States. His work emphasizes practical solutions that respect Tribal sovereignty while building stronger partnerships among Tribal, federal, state, and local agencies.

Throughout his career, David J. Rogers has remained committed to one guiding principle: helping Tribal Nations build stronger, safer communities through professional excellence, collaborative partnerships, and culturally grounded justice systems for future generations.