Chapter Info
The regular monthly meeting of the Chicago Chapter of NOBLE is held every third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m., meeting locations will be announced.
EXECUTIVE BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Board
President
Chief Eugene Williams, Chicago PD
Vice-President
Deputy Chief Greg Baker, South Holland PD
Treasurer
Lt. Erroll Davis, Chicago PD
Corresponding Secretary
Sgt. Saadia Griffin-Carter, Chicago PD
Recording Secretary
Chief Demitrous Cook, Glenwood PD
Sergeant-at-Arms
1st Deputy Chief Eddie McCann, Cook County Forest Preserve PD
Parliamentarian
Dir. Sammie Young, Intergovernmental Affairs, Harvey PD
Regional and National Associate Member Rep.
P.O. Bryant Neely, Chicago PD
Executive Assistants to the President
Chief John Richardson, UIC PD; Chief Regina Evans, Country Club Hills PD; and Cook County Judge Mitchell Ware (Retired);
Committees
Membership Committee
Sgt. Larry Sneed, Chicago PD
Special Projects
Sgt. Saadia Griffin-Carter, Chicago PD
South Suburban Advocate
Chief Edward Gilmore, Calumet City PD
North Suburban Advocate
Chief Demitrous Cook, Glenwood PD
West Suburban Advocate
Chief Rick Tanksley, Oak Park PD
Federal Dept. Advocate
Robyn Dessaure, Asst Director of Mission Support, Dept of Homeland Security
Chapter Chaplin
Sgt. Tyrone Jordan, Chicago PD
Objectives
The objectives that are employed to implement the goal of the organization include:
- Mentoring - NOBLE members are committed to mentoring as a way of life.
- An emphasis on being a competent learning organization that continuously learns from the collective knowledge of its members, and other sources of criminal justice research and data, while simultaneously working to rapidly convert this learning into action;
- Working to ensure long-term organizational stability by identifying and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with corporations and other funding sources;
- Recommending and executing policies, processes and procedures that recognize and pursue goals common to all segments of the community and law enforcement, with a focus on ensuring strict accountability and uncompromising integrity;
- Promoting and encouraging attitudes and characteristics that permit adaptability to the changing demands placed on law enforcement, and the development of professional and communication competencies that help view, comprehend and shape appropriate responses to an ever-changing environment; and
- Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of NOBLE through a clearly defined and shared sense of purpose and commitment among its members.
The NOBLE Purpose
- To unify Black Law Enforcement Officers at executive and command levels;
- To conduct research in relevant areas of law enforcement;
- To establish linkages and liaisons with organizations of similar concern;
- To evaluate and recommend legislation relating to the criminal justice process;
- To establish effective means and strategies for dealing with racism in the field of criminal justice;
- To develop communication techniques for sensitizing police executives, police officers, institutions and agencies in the criminal justice system to the problems of the black community;
- To develop mechanisms that will facilitate the exchange of information among black police executives;
- To articulate the concerns of Black Executives in law enforcement.
The History of NOBLE
The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) was founded in September, 1976, during a three day symposium to address crime in urban low income areas. The symposium was co-sponsored by the Police Foundation and the Law Enforcement Assistance Administration (LEAA). The Joint Center for Political Studies (JCPS) coordinated this unprecedented event in which sixty (60) top-ranking black law enforcement executives representing twenty-four (24) states and fifty-five (55) major cities gathered in the Washington, D.C. area to participate. They exchanged views about the critically high rate of crime in black urban communities and the socioeconomic conditions that lead to crime and violence. They raised questions about relevant issues such as fairness in the administration of justice, police community relations, the hiring and promotion of black police officers, and the unique problems of the black police executive.
NOBLE'S MISSION, VISION AND GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Mission Statement
To ensure equity in the administration of justice in the provision of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action.
Vision Statement
The goal of NOBLE is to be recognized as a highly competent, public service organization that is at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs of our communities.
Guiding Principles
1. Respect: Law enforcement must be respectful of the rights of all persons.
2. Uncompromising integrity: NOBLE will conduct its business according to ethical standards of law enforcement.
3. Courage of convictions:NOBLE will be proactive in addressing issues of controversial law-enforcement policies and practices.
4. Accountability: NOBLE promotes the principle of mutual accountability between the criminal justice system and the community.
5. Community: The community must be an integral part of the criminal justice system, with particular attention being given to criminal justice issues that affect the African American community.
6. Value Diversity: NOBLE promotes the value of diversity at all levels throughout the criminal justice system.
NOBLE would also like to extend a special thanks to the following organizations. |
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