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  • 2022 FALL JUSTICE REFORM: CHANGING THE PARADIGM OF COMMUNITY POLICING CONFERENCE - Sep 28, 2022 through Sep 30, 2022. Hosted by Men and Women 4 Justice, Newark Bronze Shields, and New Jersey Grand Council

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      • Conflict Engagement For Law Enforcement
      • Unintended Consequences of Menthol Bans and Prohibitions: Fake News vs The Facts
      • The Color of Law - Federal Civil Rights
      • The Guardian-v-Warrior Mindset: A Seismic Shift In Policing
      • Mental Health First Aid
      • After The Bang-An Anatomy of a Fatal Use of Force
      • Trauma Informed Policing as a Tool for Community Policing
      • Civilian Oversight as a Police Accountability Mechanism
      • Prevention of Police Misconduct Through Ethical Decision-Making
      • NABLEO Executive Committee Meeting
      • Keeping Track of Your Money
      • Whistleblowers: Behind The Infamous Blue Wall of Silence
      • Eliminating Implicit Bias to Enhance Police-Community Engagement
      • NABLEO Board of Directors Meeting
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      • Captain Carol Hamilton
      • Chief Daryl K. Roberts
      • Chief John I. Dixon, III
      • Dep. Chief Investigator Wade Hardy
      • Dep. Inspector Corey Pegues
      • Det. Felicia Richards
      • Director Quovella Spruill
      • Dr. Benjamin Franklin Chavis
      • Dr. Lorenzo Boyd
      • Dr. Matthew F. Fogg (Ret.)
      • Dr. Shirley A. Wilson
      • Elliot T. Boyce, Sr., M.A., M.P.A
      • Inv. Eliott T. Boyce, Sr.
      • Lieut. David Daniels
      • Sgt. James Scott
      • Sheriff Rochelle Bilal
      • Special Agent Vernon Addison
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      • Commissioner Jiles Ship - Law Enforcement Leadership Award
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      • Wilena Julien - Lifetime Achievement Award
      • Nakia Jones-Harris - Chairman's Award
      • UNITED BLACK POLICE OFFICER’S ASSOCIATION - Chairman's Award
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Featured Presenter for The Guardian-v-Warrior Mindset: A Seismic Shift In Policing

Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at 03:00P.

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal is a member of the Philadelphia Sheriff's Office

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  • Our presenters and panelists are drawn from law enforcement, academia, public service, and corporate America. Each brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in their individual fields of endeavor.

    Sheriff Rochelle Bilal - Philadelphia Sheriff's Office

    The Speaker

    As the Chief Executive Law Enforcement Officer for Philadelphia County, Sheriff Rochelle Bilal was sworn in to lead the Office of the Sheriff for the City and County of Philadelphia on Jan. 6, 2020. She is the first elected African American woman sheriff, in the 181-year history of the Philadelphia Sheriff’s Office. In fact, Sheriff Bilal is the department’s, first-ever elected woman.

    Bilal, a 27-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department, formerly served as Secretary of the Philadelphia chapter of the NAACP and she is the former President of the Guardian Civic League, an oversight organization, made up of active and retired law enforcement officers. Sheriff Bilal also served as the former Vice Chair of the National Black Police Association and the former President of N.A.B.L.E.O, National Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers.

    Currently, she serves as an appointed member of, Philadelphia City Council’s Special Committee on Child Separations. As a Philadelphia police officer, Sheriff Bilal served in units that focused on sex crimes and drug trafficking, including work in HIDTA (high intense drug and traffic area), a joint task force with the FBI and DEA. She also spent time in patrol and taught recruits at the Philadelphia Police Training Center, where she launched the Steer Straight initiative. Steer Straight, which is still in existence today, helps new police recruits to identify and avoid situations that may pose potential risks to their future careers in law enforcement. Bilal retired from Philadelphia Police Department in 2013.

    Sheriff Bilal’s experience also includes time spent as the director of public safety in Colwyn Borough, where she managed the police and fire departments while developing a community outreach program for the Colwyn Borough Police Department. Sheriff Bilal is an advocate of criminal justice reform and encourages community engagement and outreach with her office. As sheriff, she will implement policies and procedures to improve the efficiency and engagement of the more than 400 employees of the department. The Sheriff’s Office has a $33 million + budget and oversees court security, prisoner transportation to and from the court, as well as managing sheriff’s sales, court-ordered sales of foreclosed and tax-delinquent properties.

    Sheriff Bilal is a lifelong resident of Philadelphia.

    The Workshop

    The Guardian-v-Warrior Mindset: A Seismic Shift In Policing : Wednesday, September 28, 2022 03:00P

    Within law enforcement, few things are more venerated than the concept of the Warrior. Officers are trained to cultivate a “warrior mindset,” the virtues of which are extolled in books, articles, interviews, and seminars. However, the best approach to ensure the safety of both police and the public with whom they work may start with teaching officers to view themselves as guardians instead of warriors.

    The definition of a “warrior” is a “soldier or fighter,” which implies violence. On the other hand, the definition of “guardian” is a “defender, protector, or keeper” – one who advocates for another. This approach – ultimately, a change in mindset – can help build trust between officers and civilians and prevent unnecessary use of force.

    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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