National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers
The National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers, Inc is a premier national organization for men and women of color serving in the ranks of criminal justice system professionals, and has been in the forefront of bridging the gaps between the community and police since 2002.
Jul 29, 2011 through Jul 30, 2011
Summer Education and Training Conference
Hosted by National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers
THE CONFERENCE HOTEL
The newly reenergized Providence Marriott Downtown invites guests to recharge, refresh and rediscover the possibilities with our all new renovated guest rooms featuring Marriott's sleek new and sophisticated room design. As a guest at Providence Marriott Downtown youll enjoy the convenience of walking to neighborhood restaurants, Providence Place Mall, Providence Convention Center, attractions, historic landmarks, and renowned universities including the Ivy Leagues esteemed Brown University. Providence Marriott Downtown is located one hour from Boston off I-95, a short drive from historic sites in nearby Newport, Rhode Island, and just 15 minutes from TF Green International Airport. With so much to see and do located minutes from the hotel, Providence Marriott Downtown is clearly Your Key to Rhode Islands Treasures.
. Room reservations may be made until July 01, 2011 by calling the hotel, direct, at 401-272-2400
CONFERENCE LUNCHEON
The conference luncheon will begin at 07:30P on July 29, 2011. One (1) ticket is included with each full conference registration package. Additional tickets are priced individually at $45.00 each.Keynote Speaker
The Keynote Address will be delivered by Dinner and Jazz
Dr. Shirley A. Wilson, PhD. - Bryant University, Department of Management
Making Your Agency Culturally AttractiveDr. Wilson currently serves as an Associate Professor of Management at Bryant University in Smithfield, Rhode Island where her specific area of instruction is in Organizational Behavior and Global Diversity. Her previous experiences have included service as the Coordinator for School/Community Relations with the Cleveland Heights-University Heights, Ohio Board of Education, and Personnel Analyst with the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company. Her specific area of research is in the field of Mentoring, with emphasis on Black Female Professionals. She earned her Doctorate from the Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
Capt. Wilfred K. Hill - Rhode Island State Police
Transparency in RecruitingCaptain Hill is a nineteen (19) year veteran of the Rhode Island State Police. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sociology from Springfield College / Springfield, MA. Captain Hill has served at all Barracks locations to include the Division's Accreditation Manager, Traffic / Planning & Research Unit and Night Executive Officer. He previously served as Commandant of the State Police Training Academy and Officer in charge of the Division's Community Outreach program. Captain Hill is a graduate of the 243rd session of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA.
Investigator Elliott T. Boyce, Sr., MA, MPA - New York State Police
Is this racism or a failure to adapt to the trend of today's candidates?Investigator Elliot T. Boyce, Sr. has been a member of the New York State Police for twenty-four plus years. He began his career with the New York State Police in 1987, stationed at SP Oneida - Troop D Headquarters in Oneida, New York, as a road Trooper. In 1996, he was appointed to the Bureau of Criminal Investigation as an Investigator, where he was assigned to the Community Narcotics Enforcement Team (CNET), working undercover throughout much of Upstate New York. Investigator Boyce was assigned to New York State Police Division Headquarters, Planning and Research Section to assist with the establishment of Minimum Standards for Gun Locking Devices and Combined Ballistic Identification System (CoBIS), a pistol and revolver ballistic databank. He has also served as a New York State Police Recruiter in an effort to maintain and increase diversity within the ranks of the NYSP. Investigator Boyce is a graduate of the distinguished New York State Police Masters Program. He possesses a Masters Degree in Criminal Justice from the State University of New York at Albany and a Masters Degree in Public Administration from Marist College.
Cheryl A. Burrell - Administrator, RI Dept. of Administration, Human Resources Outreach and Diversity Office
You Can Find What You Search and Seize the OpportunityCheryl has been employed with the State of Rhode Island for over 30 years. For nearly 20 of those years, she worked at the Rhode Island Department of Attorney General, where she served under the leadership of five attorneys generals. Since 2005, she has served as the Administrator of that office and is responsible for implementing the states diversity initiative.