Seton Hall University will host a panel discussion on April 24 focusing on the experiences of women leaders in law enforcement. The event, titled “Amplifying Voices, Breaking Multiple Barriers: A Career Journey Conversation with Women Leaders in Criminal Justice,” is organized by the university’s M.A. in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program and will take place at the Bishop Dougherty University Center starting at 5:30 p.m.
The session aims to support law enforcement officers, criminal justice professionals, government employees, and members of the Armed Services as they pursue leadership roles within their organizations. The event will feature keynote speakers and a moderated panel that includes women police chiefs, deputy chiefs, and commissioners from major metropolitan departments.
Panelists will discuss the representation of women in law enforcement leadership positions and examine differences between research findings and actual trends in appointments. Nationally, fewer than three percent of police chief positions are held by women, despite studies indicating that diverse leadership can improve organizational effectiveness, community trust, and innovation in policing.
Organizers note that strategies shared by women executives have provided valuable insights for both current and aspiring leaders in law enforcement. These contributions have played a role in efforts to reform agencies, adopt new technologies, and create more diverse workforces.
Kishon C. Hickman, Sr., Ed.D., program director of the M.A. in Law Enforcement Executive Leadership Program at Seton Hall’s College of Human Development, Culture, and Media commented on the purpose behind the event: “We have assembled an extraordinary group of leaders who have served at the highest levels of law enforcement in this country,” he said. “This will not be a lecture — it will be a real conversation with real leaders sharing the unscripted truths of their journeys. CHDCM is offering our students, our alumni, and anyone who values public safety, the opportunity to showcase women who opened the door for so many.”
Those interested can register for the event by visiting the Amplifying Voices, Breaking Multiple Barriers page.
