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  • 2023 FALL BALANCING ACCOUNTABILITY, SOCIAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY CONFERENCE - Oct 04, 2023 through Oct 06, 2023. Hosted by Massachusetts Association of Minority Law Enforcement Officers (MAMLEO)

  • Main Conference
    • Host Organization
    • Workshops
      • Know Your Rights - A Conversation With Youth
      • Addressing Trauma and PTSD in Policing and Retirement
      • When Good People Write Bad Policy: Discriminatory Bans and Prohibitions Don’t Work
      • Identifying, Understanding and Unpacking Stereotypes And Bias In Policing
      • Empowering Black and Brown Women Leadership in Policing
      • Conference Networking Meet and Greet
      • Policing Reform: Real Talk for Those Who Walk the Walk. Creating Fair and Effective Policing Practices
      • Reimagining The Academy and Beyond
      • Innovating Comprehensive Approaches to Community Engagement Partnerships and Success
      • Hiring and Recruitment Challenges in Policing
      • NABLEO Executive Committee Meeting
      • Faith and Blue Reception
      • Transformative Policy and Procedures - Innovating and Implementing effective Policing Policies
      • After the Bang: A Roadmap for Personal and Organizational Wellness specific to Officer Involved Shootings
      • 21st Century Policing for Black and Brown Law Enforcement Leaders and Officers
      • NABLEO Board of Directors Meeting
      • 2023 Scholarship and Awards Ceremonies
    • Presenters
      • Captain Detective Lisa Butner
      • Clifton Singletary
      • Damon K. Jones
      • David Hernandez
      • Dep. Comm. Jennifer Lackard
      • Deputy Superintendent Eddy Chrispin
      • Deputy Superintendent Eddy Chrispin
      • Deputy Superintendent Nicole L. Grant
      • Det. Donald Brown
      • Det. Larry Ellison
      • Det. Luis Anjos
      • Detective J.P. Limontas
      • Detective Juan Seoane
      • Detective Larry E. Ellison
      • Director Elliot T. Boyce, Sr.
      • Director Elliot T. Boyce, Sr., M.A., M.P.A
      • Director Quovella Spruill
      • Dr. Jeffrey Lopes
      • Dr. Yveda Brutus
      • Lieut. David Daniels
      • Michael Gaskins
      • Petrina Martin Cherry
      • Robyn Glaser
      • Sgt. Det. Rafael Antunez
      • Sgt. James Scott
      • Sheriff Rochelle Bilal
      • Superintendent Nora Baston
      • Superintendent Nora Baston
      • Supt. Lanita Cullinane
      • Teori Shaw-Boyce
    • Agenda
  • Conference Hotel
    • Four Points Sheraton-Norwood Hotel
  • Special Events
    • Faith and Blue Reception
    • 2023 Scholarship and Awards Ceremonies
    • Keynote Speaker-Commissioner Keechant Sewell (Ret.)
    • Award Honorees
      • Keechant Sewell - Law Enforcement Leadership Award
      • Eddie Chrispin - Law Enforcement Leadership Award
      • Larry Ellison - Community Leadership Award
      • Nora Baston - Community Policing Award
      • Nicole Grant - Community Service Award
      • Tiffany Kennedy - Chairman's Award
      • Inez Cofield - Chairman's Award
      • Dwight Bailey - Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Leonard Randolph - Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Bobby Ramos - Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Amia Green - Children of Courage Scholarship Award
      • Starling Martinez - Children of Courage Scholarship Award
  • Supporters
    • Conference Sponsors
    • Conference Vendors
  • FAQ's
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • Conference Policies
  • Registration
    • Register Using Credit/Debit Card
    • Register Using PO or Check
  • Feedback
    • Written Feedback
    • Video Interviews

OUR HONOREES

Honoring those who have served the community through enhancing efforts to bring about safe communities and strengthen bonds with their community partners

Sponsors

  • Inez Cofield

    2023 Chairman's Award Recipient

    The Chairman’s Award is presented to a member of the national body or an organization in recognition of the recipient’s patience, perseverance and desire for the improvement of the national body, and for their awareness of and attention to issues and concerns that impact the quality of service to both its community and membership.

    Inez Samantha Cofield makes no excuses for setbacks in life. Born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, Inez was appointed the Information Officer January 2022. She hopes that her role will help NABLEO expand all over the world.

    Inez attended Xavier University of Louisiana which she majored in Pre-medicine. Family and financial changed, she returned home after two years. Dreams of becoming a doctor, were a thing of the past. But, she knew that completing her college education was important. In 2009, she returned to college at SUNY Cayuga, graduating Cum Laude with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice-Corrections. Inez’s desire to work in law enforcement led her to join the NYPD Auxiliary police program. She served the NYPD from March 2013 to March 2021, performing 1,645 hours of service. In 2014, Inez joined the Guardians Association of the NYPD. She immediately became active member, volunteering. She began to help build up the organization’s social media presence, which was lacking for the organization.

    Working her regular job, volunteering, and working on her bachelor’s degree was a heavy task, but she did it without complaining. 2014, Inez received her bachelor’s degree in Law Enforcement Leadership from SUNY Canton, graduating Magna Cum Laude. Inez received her master’s degree in Criminal Justice from the University of New Haven in 2016. Inez was inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society for Criminal Justice. Inez became the first active Auxiliary Officer to become an Executive Board Member of the Guardians Association as she was the Corresponding Secretary from 2018-2020. She was the Chairperson for their 2019 Scholarship Gala. She continues to serve the community working on various NYPD projects, like Prom Impact, camping in the park, and Diapers for Daddy, just to name a few.

    Inez currently works as a Decedent Caseworker/ Investigator for the Public Administrator-Queens County, where she is responsible for the handling of the estate of decedents. She is caring for her little brother “Keamy” who is special needs. 2021 he was diagnosed with Stage 3 Rectal Cancer but is quickly recovering after treatments and surgery. This was a challenge for her, as she became the super advocate and primary caregiver for him. She does find time to enjoy life and nature (she is part of a nature walking/hiking group) She has received numerous accolades and citations for her service. She has no plans on stopping, she’s just getting started.

    Who Should Attend?

    Line, staff and administrative officers working in assignments for Community Policing Programs in any of the following types of agencies: Municipal Police Depts.; County Police/Sheriffs; State Police Depts.; Campus Police/Safety/Security; Federal Agencies; Transit/Port Authorities; Housing Police; School Resource Officers; Correctional Officers. As well, the staff and leadership of community organizations are welcome to attend. Workshops (except for those restricted to Members Only) are open to all persons..

    Why Attend?

    Gain exposure to the latest information and trends, and acquire new skills in your field; learn from leading experts and trainers; network with colleagues from across the country; gain different perspectives on current issues of common concern; get inspired to make justice for all a reality.
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