On July 29th, 2025 NAPSPS hosted a webinar titled “Journeys Through Public Safety: Vignettes of Leadership”. The panelists explored how every public safety leader has a story…. of challenge, resilience, and purpose. In this inspiring session hosted by the National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety (NAPSPS), three accomplished
How a new summit and national association are supporting civilian leadership in public safety In April 2025, public safety professionals gathered in Charlottesville, Virginia, for the inaugural Leading Without a Badge Summit, an event designed to highlight the critical role of civilian leaders in law enforcement. Hosted by the University of
On June 26th, 2025 NAPSPS hosted a webinar titled “The Evolving Role of the Chief Technology Officer in Public Safety”. As public safety agencies increasingly rely on data-driven tools, cloud infrastructure, AI, and interconnected systems, the role of the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) has emerged as a critical pillar of
On May 21st, 2025 NAPSPS hosted a webinar titled “Advancing Public Safety Without a Badge: Introducing the National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety,” an engaging webinar that delved into how NAPSPS aims to empower and unify professionals who serve in the public safety arena without wearing a badge.
Ganesha Martin, a Board of Advisors member of the National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety, has been selected to lead the Constitutional Policing Bureau of the Minneapolis Police Department. Attorney Ayodele Famodu is the first non-officer to head the Internal Affairs Bureau. We congratulate Ganesha and Ayodele on their selections for leadership positions at MPD.
This session will begin with a primer on organizational development principles for leaders, and then include a table-based workshop where participants will develop a strategic plan to implement a transformational program or project to address a common challenge faced by law enforcement.
Best practices for recruiting, supporting, and retaining professional staff in law enforcement. This session is focused on human resource aspects of policing.
This session aims to showcase the contributions of professional staff members to enhance police training. It highlights initiatives from various agencies, focusing on efforts to transform the culture within police training environments.
Welcome by conference hosts and a brief overview of the day’s agenda, key themes, and goals.
Interactive workshop addressing strategies for professional staff to discuss navigating complex organizational dynamics. Individual table groups will work through a variety of audiences that professional staff members have to engage with, thinking about recommendations, challenges, and opportunities with each.