The Speaker

Hartford Police Chief (ret.) Daryl K. Roberts is a Hartford native, and has spent 30 years serving the capitol city of Connecticut with the Hartford Police Department. Chief Roberts began his career as a patrol officer in 1982. He moved up through the ranks, and commanded every major division. A recipient of the Chief’s Medal of Valor, the highest honor bestowed to a member of the Hartford Police Department, Chief Roberts also earned three Distinguished Service Medals, six Exemplary Service Medals, a Merit Award, and was he recipient of NABLEO’s 2021 Law Enforcement Leadership Award. He has served with the Hartford Police Department’s Honor Guard and the Department’s Emergency Response Team. He is a lifetime member of the International Chiefs of Police Association, a lifetime member of the Connecticut Police Chiefs Association.

He is the past President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Connecticut Chapter (NOBLE, CT), a member of the National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers (NABLEO), and a lifetime member of The NAACP. Upon his retirement from the Hartford Police Department (HPD) he served the Capitol Region Education Council (CREC) Public Safety Academy (now known as the Civic Leadership High School) as the Director of the School of Law Enforcement. He is currently serving with the Hartford Public Schools as the Director of Safety and Security.

Chief Roberts is married to his lovely wife (Donna), and has three beautiful daughters. His hobbies are exercising, reading and he’s an avid chess player.

The Workshop

Prevention of Police Misconduct Through Ethical Decision-Making : Thursday, September 29, 2022 03:00P

From the Wickersham Commission in 1931 to recent reports including Rampart and the Department of Justice Pattern and Practice litigation, law enforcement agencies have struggled with issues of misconduct...what are the lessons learned from history including Rodney King, the Miami River Cops, George Floyd and other major cases that have tarnished the image of the law enforcement profession. This workshop will discuss such topics as Ethics in Law Enforcement, Early Intervention Systems and Techniques, Areas of Supervisory Liability, and Policy Failures. Discussion will also address acceptable legal behaviors and moral standards for all Law Enforcement officers, identifying peer behavior that could negatively effect job performance, as well as practical approaches and techniques for experienced police officials who are confronted with leadership and ethical decision-making issues on a daily basis, and encourage those in supervisory positions to consider ethical behavior in the workplace in the context of their role in maintaining an ethical culture & environment.