Restoring the Ranks Conference – From Process to Presence: Sharpening Your Systems, Showcasing Your Brand – Video Recording

Zoe Russek-Sobol is the Chief Program Officer of the National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety, where she drives strategies, programs, and member services to recognize, empower, and connect the association’s members. An experienced public safety strategist, she has worked at the intersection of policing, technology, and community relations for nearly a decade, leading large-scale initiatives, shaping policy, and building diverse, cross-sector partnerships.

Prior to her current role, Zoe served as a Senior Program Manager at the National Policing Institute, administering the Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab. Funded by a $9 million U.S. Department of Justice award, this initiative advanced constitutional policing and provided tailored technical assistance to agencies nationwide. At Axon Enterprise, she championed equitable public safety technology, leading the company’s Ethics and Equity Advisory Council to new prominence within Axon, and created pathways for continuous dialogue between communities and law enforcement. Her foundational work took shape at the University of Chicago Crime Lab, where she helped develop and pilot the Chicago Police Department’s early intervention system and coordinated large-scale research and technical assistance projects to support officer wellness and innovative crime reduction strategies.

Zoe holds a Master of Arts in Public Policy with Honors from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts with Honors in the Major in Statistics and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.