We build the systems, workforce capacity, and cross-sector coordination that keep Native families safe from violence and substance-related harm — through consulting, education, prevention programming, and free toolkits built for Tribal Nations. We build the lasting infrastructure to serve our communities.

Culturally informed education for tribal departments and personnel — building the workforce capacity Native communities need to protect their own.

Expert consulting to advance tribal sovereignty: 638 contract preparation and compliance, policy development, and recruitment and retention strategy for tribal justice departments.

Programming that stops harm before it starts: substance abuse prevention, drug endangered environments response, and school and community safety education.

47+ free, downloadable resource toolkits covering everything from missing persons protocol to trauma-informed policing — built for departments with limited time and limited budgets.



Our mission is to build community safety infrastructure for Native Nations — consulting, education, prevention, and toolkits that equip Tribal Nations to protect their own families from violence and substance-related harm, on their own terms.
9,052 Tribal professionals trained nationwide (behavioral health, child protection, police, corrections, Courts criminal investigations, housing security) through culturally informed education programs, regional and virtual delivery, and tribal-specific technical assistance
We collaborate weekly with over 254 law enforcement departments throughout the U.S. with NNJI-built national training curricula and ongoing coordination
Thousands of professional Tribal service providers trained in methamphetamine identification, prevention, and Indian Country criminal jurisdiction through Anti-Drug Training and Technical Assistance program
47+ free resource guide toolkits, intelligence briefs, and grant alerts delivered to our 3,500 contacts in Tribal departments and agencies across Indian Country at no cost.
We are a 100% Native American and Veteran-led nonprofit dedicated to enhancing public safety. With over 30 years of law enforcement service and training, we provide culturally informed training, consulting, and resources to strengthen our Native communities and promote lasting safety and resilience.”
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Community Safety Infrastructure for Indian Country
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