WOMEN LEADERS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT:
Courage, Connection, Compassion
Over nine hundred women and men, of all rank and level, gathered in San Diego on November 2-4, 2016 for the 11th Annual Women Leaders in Law Enforcement Training Symposium( WLLE). The attendees came to learn, be inspired and to network. This year’ s symposium theme, Courage Compassion and Connection, was reemphasized by speakers such as Chief Sylvia Moir, Sue Rahr and Dr. Terrance Roberts. The high-level training this year featured presentations on leadership, critical incident survival, and health and fitness for law enforcement, as well as other exciting topics.
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David Garber, Chula Vista PD Priscilla Graton, Chula Vista PD Selena Gruning, Escondido PD
The idea of bringing women together to exchange ideas, training, struggles and triumphs began in 1987. 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 discuss how to help each other in their profession. In 2006, after several years of small, local training events, the
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