Note: the following release was provided by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. – KtE

DECATUR — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announces the promotion of Steve Rogers to Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the GBI’s West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office (WMREDEO).

“ASAC Rogers brings a wealth of knowledge to our West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office,” said GBI Director Chris Hosey. “His ability to lead and assist others will bring us one step closer to safeguarding our Georgia communities from the threat of dangerous criminals.”

“Rogers is a well-versed agent who brings a diverse range of experiences from his time in law enforcement,” said Investigative Division Director Cynthia Adkins. “His knowledge will greatly benefit the West Metro Regional Drug Enforcement Office and their goals in combating the harmful drugs & weapons negatively impacting Georgia communities.”

ASAC Rogers began his law enforcement career as a deputy with the Walker County Sheriff’s Office. In July 2015, the GBI hired Rogers as special agent assigned to the Regional Investigative Office in Calhoun, GA where he been assigned until his promotion to ASAC of WMRDEO. He has also been a P.O.S.T. certified instructor since 2002.

ASAC Rogers graduated from Covenant College in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management. He graduated as a member of the 213th session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. Rogers also serves as a board member of the Chattanooga Crime Stoppers program.

ASAC Rogers is from Flintstone, Walker County, GA.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is comprised of four divisions: the Georgia Crime Information Center, the Crime Laboratory, the Investigative Division, and the Legal Division. The GBI has over 900 employees and a current budget of $147,482,036.