U.S. Department
of Justice
Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
The Department of Justice is committed to addressing the persistent violence endured by Native American families and communities across the country, including by working with Tribal nations to address the important issues of missing or murdered indigenous persons. The Department views this work as a priority for its law enforcement components. It also recognizes the broader public safety and public health concerns that underlie many of these cases and require solutions from across the Department's components.
- DOJ Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
- Savanna's Act Guidelines for Alaska
- Relevant Information
- Upcoming Events
- Contact Information
DOJ Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons
The Department of Justice has prioritized working to address the causes of violence against Native American individuals and communities and to bring justice to victims and their families.
Savanna's Act Guidelines for Alaska
The Department is committed to its ongoing work pursuant to Savanna’s Act to improve the federal response to missing or murdered indigenous persons (MMIP).
- U.S. Attorney Tucker Issues Savanna's Act Guidelines for Alaska
- Justice Department Launches Missing or Murdered Indigenous Persons Regional Outreach Program
- MMIP Regional Outreach Program - Team Contact Information
Relevant Information
- Now is the time...by: Ingrid Cumberlidge
- Missing or Murdered Indigenous People: Bringing Loved Ones Home
Upcoming Events
Alaska Tribal Public Safety
Advisory Committee Meeting
Who: Alaska Tribal Public Safety Committee Members
(Membership includes participating Alaska Tribes and Alaska Tribes aspiring to participate in the VAWA 2022 Pilot Project. Federal, Tribal, State, and local law enforcement agencies and Tribal nonprofits providing victim services enrolled during open enrollment, of 2023. The 12 AK Native Regional Associations were each invited again to identify and send a tribal representative, in 2026.) and Tribal public safety stakeholders.
Duties:
1. Improving justice systems, crime prevention and victim services of
Alaska Tribes, the State, Local, and Federal Agencies; and
2. Increasing coordination and communication among Federal, Tribal, State,
and local law enforcement, victim services, and other direct service, prevention, intervention, monitoring, and resource providing related public safety agencies.
Where: Location Change
United States Attorney’s Office, United States Courthouse and Federal Building 222 W. 7th Ave, Second Floor, Rm 253, Main Conference Room
When: Thursday, February 26, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
ATPSAC Members, Tribes, and agency representatives’ email, if you need online/remote access.
Send requests, comments, and Tribal and/or LE or VS Agency public safety recommendation requests by the close of business on February 19, 2026, to the ATPSC at:
MMIP Regional Coordinator for the Great Plains & AK, Ingrid.Goodyear@usdoj.gov, 907-271-3314
BIA Human Services Director, GloriaK.Gorman@bia.gov, 907 271-4111
Tribal Assistant U.S. Attorneys
William.R.Reed@usdoj.gov, Mac.Caille.Petursson@usdoj.gov
2026 ATPSAC Meeting Schedule: 2. May 14, 9:00 - 12:00p.m., (Following September AK ITWIG, if scheduled, or) 3. October 21, 1:00-3:00 p.m., and 4. December 4, 9:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Contact Information
E. Ingrid Goodyear, Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Coordinator (MMIP)
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Alaska
222 W. 7th Ave, Room 253
907-271-3314 (office)
907-306-0669 (duty cell)
Ingrid.Goodyear@usdoj.gov