Forged in Struggle, Empowered by Strength, Defining Our Future: Celebrating NOBLE’s 50-Year Legacy
Livestream 8:00pm Eastern Monday Feb. 23, 2026
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Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund for a livestream of a special program honoring the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) during Black History Month. This special event celebrates the achievements of black Americans who have shaped the profession and commemorates NOBLE’s five decades of leadership and advocacy.
Sponsored by Target, program panelists will trace NOBLE’s founding and the partnerships that shaped its early years, share stories of trailblazing leaders, and highlight key legislative and policy victories advanced by NOBLE. The session will also reflect on community and national milestones, illustrating how NOBLE has strengthened law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve throughout the decades. Panelists and speakers include:
- Dwayne Crawford, Executive Director, NOBLE
- NOBLE President Chief Renee Hall (Ret.), Dallas, TX
- Marcia Thompson Esq., Chair, Department of Criminal Justice, Aurora University
- Chief James “Jim” Golden (Ret.), Saginaw PD, MI
- Dr. Elsie Scott, Founding Director, Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center, Howard University
- Dr. Rhonda Glover, FBI (Ret.) and NOBLE Youth Committee Chair
- Estella J. Thomas, U.S Secret Service (Ret)
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