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“The Women Leaders in Law Enforcement
Training Symposium is one of the most
important conferences I attend. From offering
support to current and future women leaders
to personally walking away motivated
and inspired, this conference is vital to our
profession. I wish I could send my entire
department.”
- Chief Tom Chaplin, Walnut Creek Police Department.
The idea of bringing women together to exchange
ideas, training, and triumphs began in 1987, when two
women, Los Gatos Police Captain Alana Forrest and Menlo
Park Police Commander Lacey Burt, met in a restaurant
with 20 other female law enforcement professionals to dis-
cuss how to help each other in their profession. Since then,
the symposium has grown from 20 people to over 900 and
continues to grow each year.
“I have been attending Women Leaders
in Law Enforcement since its inception.
Hands down, this symposium provides some
of the most inspirational, insightful, and
practical leadership training available in
the industry. The networking relationships
I have developed through attendance have
paid dividends throughout my career and
enhanced my ability to negotiate a complex,
ever-changing profession.”
- Chief Kimberley Petersen, Fremont Police Department.
The Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Training
Symposium would not be possible if not for our gener-
ous sponsors; American Military University, Verizon, U.S.
Armor, Union University, Jones & Mayer, Liebert Cassi-
dy Whitmore, Cambridge Financial, Sun Ridge Systems,
University of San Diego, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Rudd
and Romo, Saint Mary’s College, ScholarShare 529, FirstNet
Built with AT&T, Meggitt Training Systems, National Safety
Council, and Rains Lucia Stern St. Phalle & Silver.
A huge thank you to Chief Bryan Reyes and the Palm
Springs Police Department for hosting this year’s WLLE.
The 2019 Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Training
Symposium planning is already underway! We hope you
will join us in Santa Clara, September 4-6, 2019. ■
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