NOBLE Newsmakers: Qouvella Spruill
In this edition of #NOBLENewsmakers, we talk with Franklin Township Police Department - Somerset County Police Director and #NOBLE National #FinSec Quovella Spruill about the groundbreaking, glass ceiling shattering, history-in-the-making community impact happening at their department.
Join us for a Blessing of the Badge.
The Future of Public Safety | Session Five: Recruiting, Skills, and Training Promotional Toolkit
Join us tomorrow for our Future of Public Safety conversation: Recruiting, Skills, and Training. We’ll hear from policymakers, advocates, and law enforcement leaders about how to best recruit police officers in this new paradigm, and how to train law enforcement officers to best serve communities.
Speakers include Minneapolis City Councilmember Phillipe Cunningham, Director of the African American Roundtable at Wisconsin Voices Markasa Tucker, New York Assemblyman Michael Blake, National Sheriffs' Association President and Dane County, WI Sheriff David Mahoney, Alliance for Safety and Justice President Lenore Anderson, and former Camden County Police Commissioner Scott Thomson.
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The Future of Public Safety: Investing in Safer Communities
Join us tomorrow at 4pm for the next Future of Public Safety conversation: Investing in Safer Communities. In this discussion, we’ll hear from leaders in business, philanthropy, and law enforcement as they discuss what investments are needed in order to build safe and thriving communities, and what that means for policing.
Speakers include Forward Justice co-director Daryl Atkinson, Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice Founder & CEO Celia Oullette, Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison, Microsoft Justice Reform Initiative Director Merisa Heu-Weller, Director of Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Justice at the Ford Foundation Tanya Coke, and former International Association of Chiefs of Police President and LaGrange Chief of Police Louis Dekmar.
Future of Public Safety conversations: Public Health & Welfare
Join us for our next session of the Future of Public Safety conversations: Public Health & Welfare. In this discussion, we’ll hear from leaders in public health and violence prevention tackle critical questions about what rethinking public safety means for public health, and the role of law enforcement in responding to specific community challenges, such as youth violence, addiction, and homelessness.
Speakers include Trust for America's Health Vice President & COO Dr. Nadine Gracia, Center for Gun Policy and Research at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Deputy Director Dr. Cassandra Crifasi, Michigan Youth Violence Prevention Center at the University of Michigan School of Public Health Director Dr. Marc Zimmerman, National Institute of Justice former Deputy Director Dr. Howard Spivak, and Tulane University Weatherhead Presidential Chair in Health Equity Dr. Thomas LaVeist.
NOBLE's launches Reimagining Public Safety Task Force
Session Two: Public Safety Beyond the Police Station
To create truly safe communities, we must answer critical questions about what public safety looks like beyond the police station. What is the role of police and other community actors and public servants in creating safe communities? What is the role of police and other community actors in responding to specific community challenges such as youth violence, substance abuse, and homelessness?
Speakers include Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Executive Director David Muhammad, former Health Commissioner for the City of Baltimore and former president of Planned Parenthood Dr. Leana Wen, Director of the National Network for Safe Communities David Kennedy, Dallas Chief of Police Reneé Hall, and Public Welfare Foundation President & CEO Candice Jones.
Future of Public Safety: Defining Public Safety
Activists and advocates across sectors, ideologies, and movements have called for a range of solutions to make communities safer and more racially just. How should we define “public safety” in 21st Century America, and what does that mean for policing?
Speakers include activist and organizer Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Tucson Chief of Police Chris Magnus, Pastor Mike McBride of The Way Christian Center, Forward Justice co-director Daryl Atkinson, R Street Director Arthur Rizer, police & fire labor relations consultant and attorney at law Ron DeLord, and Mayo Clinic Chief Security Officer Matthew Horace.
Future of Public Safety: Kickoff Session
At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, advocates, policymakers, law enforcement, and community leaders around the country have raised concerns about policing and public safety. Recent events have sparked a broad national reckoning around long-standing issues related to race, public safety, and policing in America. How did we get here, and how do we make sure diverse voices are included in finding solutions? Join the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for the first of six livestream conversations to reimagine the future of public safety and redefine the role of policing in America today.
Speakers include John Jay College of Criminal Justice President Karol V. Mason, NOBLE Immediate Past President and Durham Chief of Police C.J. Davis, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance-Bottoms, JustLeadershipUSA President & CEO DeAnna Hoskins, Philadelphia Police Commissioner Danielle Outlaw, Minneapolis Chief of Police Medaria Arradondo, Robin Hood Foundation CEO Wes Moore, Director of the Police Benevolent and Protective Association of Illinois Sean Smoot, and Founder of LIFE Camp Erica Ford.
NOBLE in Times Square
NOBLE National President Lynda R. Williams in New York City's Times Square.
A real look at 21st Century Policing
NOBLE National Past President Cerelyn “CJ” Davis discusses #FutureofPublicSafety, a NOBLE partnership with John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Ride Sober
NOBLE and NHTSA remind you to ride sober or get pulled over.
A NOBLE Message in Times Square
If you're in New York City over the next two weeks, take a trip through Times Square where you'll see NOBLE prominently displayed on the Thomson Reuters Building, 3 Times Square.
We're taking our message of future, forward 21st century policing to the bright lights of Broadway and the world!
#JusticeByAction
NOBLE addresses AG comments on systemic racism in policing
NOBLE National President Lynda R Williams appeared on CNN New Day this morning to discuss her recent conversation with Attorney General William Barr on the topic of systemic racism in policing.
Justice By Action - The Crisis of Policing & Public Trust
A community Town Hall panel discussion on lack of trust between the local police departments in America and the Black community. This forum is intended to offer insight and actionable steps on how to improve those relationships. Please visit noblenational.org to learn more. Brought to you by National Organization of Black Law Enforcement (NOBLE).
NOBLE Newsmaker
Discussing defunding the police
NOBLE is committed to JUSTICE BY ACTION! We are committed to changing policing practices to ensure equity in the administration of justice and the safety of all people in our communities.
#TakeAKnee
Ferguson Police Department Chief Jason Armstrong talks about his community and how NOBLE can help lead the change our communities need.
A conversation with Sheriff Melvin C. High, Prince George's County, Office Of The Sheriff on George Floyd video and death, community reactions, and NOBLE's role in impacting change.
A conversation with Durham Police Department Chief Cerelyn "C.J." Davis on the George Floyd video and death, community reactions, and NOBLE's role in impacting change.
Did you know 35 states currently collect the addresses of residents who test positive for COVID-19 and may provide that information to public safety agencies?
Cook County, IL recently proposed a local ordinance on providing their county resident information to local first responders. Hazel Crest Police Department Chief Mitchell Davis discusses why the proposal helps protect law enforcement and other critical public safety personnel.
NOBLE South Florida Chapter member and Lauderhill Police Department Deputy Chief Timothy Belcher shares a few final thoughts as #NationalPoliceWeek comes to an end.
Today and everyday we recognize bravery and sacrifice of the men and women who lost their lives in the line of duty. #NOBLEHonors
#NOBLEHonors: Assistant Police Chief Cherise Gause of Miami Police Department
During #NationalPoliceWeek, we pause and pay tribute to the brave men and women in law enforcement who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Thank you NOBLE South Florida Chapter member and Miami Police Department Assistant Chief Cherise Gause for sharing.
Comment on this post with a name of a fallen hero using the #NOBLEHonors hashtag.
During #NationalPoliceWeek, we take the time to honor and remember those who have lost their lives while serving and protecting our communities. NOBLE South Florida Chapter member Lieutenant Selina Hightower reflects on the life of fallen colleague and friend Officer Alex Del Rio of Hollywood Police Department.
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NOBLE National President Davis is ready to launch our latest initiative, CARES, to support law enforcement and first responders during the pandemic.
#NOBLECARES
In honor of #WomensHistoryMonth, NOBLE salutes Danielle Outlaw. She was Portland’s first black female police chief and now she serves as Philadelphia Police Department's first black female police commissioner. Commissioner Outlaw says she understands what she represents and recognizes who opened the doors for her. She sees it as her obligation to hold the doors open behind her for those who follow.
Commissioner Harrison addresses getting to the “root cause” of gun violence in our communities.