7th Annual NOBLEYouth Leadership Conference

Marriott Marquis -Times SquareNew York, New York

July 27-30, 2008

Leadership:Unleashing the Power

From Within

INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF YOUTH

THE NOBLE YOUTH INITIATIVE

Since the inception of the National Organization ofBlack Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), it hasenjoyed an excellent reputation in law enforcementtraining. NOBLE recognized a need for a youthcomponent to the annual conference. Theorganization wanted to add an educational componentto the youth activities during the annual conferences,

as well as enhance its long standing devotion to community. To that end,the NOBLE Youth Initiative was developed. The initiative’s goal was to capitalize on the same training concepts that made the annual NOBLEconferences successful, such as quality speakers and offering timely andrelevant subject matter related to law enforcement issues. The NOBLEYouth Conference was developed to offer an expanded and robust scheduleto the youth activities. The participants not only include the offspring ofNOBLE conference registrants, but young people who reside in thecommunities in and around the conference location. The target age of theNOBLE Youth Initiative is 13-18.

The NOBLE Youth Initiative, since 2002, has touched the lives of youngpeople in Tampa, Florida; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia;Cincinnati, Ohio; and in July 2007, the NOBLE Youth Conference was held inFort Lauderdale, Florida.

At the conferences, the youth participants develop projects to beinitiated in their communities. The participants gain an understanding ofleadership ideals and practices, and learn the nature and purpose ofleadership through community service and project development.

In 2006, Hill Harper, actor and author, was ushered in as the NOBLEYouth Initiative’s first Honorary Spokesperson. Mr. Harper was in attendance at the conference and spoke to the youth participants about hiscareer and his book, Letters to a Young Brother: MANifest Your Destiny.

The 6th Annual NOBLE Youth Conference was held in Fort Lauderdale,Florida in July 2007, where Seth Gilliam from HBO’s The Wire and Law andOrder: Criminal Intent served as the 2007 NOBLE Youth Initiative HonorarySpokesperson. Mr. Gilliam discussed his upcoming acting roles and theoverall strategy of his acting career.

The vision of the NOBLE Youth Initiative is toprepare youth to assume leadership roles in theircommunities and to maximize the opportunity foryouth to develop their full potential. Thisinitiative:

Exposes youth to various educationalcomponents;

Develops life skills and build character;

Develops leadership skills;

Enhances communication skills while educatingyouth about law enforcement issues;

Increases knowledge and skill levels; and

Instills a sense of community pride.

COMPONENTSOF THE

NOBLE YOUTH INITIATIVE

The ANNUAL NOBLE YOUTH CONFERENCE

The NOBLE Youth Initiative convenes an annual youthconference in conjunction with NOBLE’s annual national training of law enforcement executives. The concept of the annual YouthConference was born out of a need to affect change in youngpeople and to enhance community relationships between minorityyouth and public safety organizations by increasing awareness,appreciation, and career interest in public safety. In addition, theconference was instituted to educate young people on how tomeet challenges and develop leadership skills through an excitingaction-oriented curriculum.

The conference aims to expose youth to the many criticalissues faced by law enforcement in combating crime andpromoting public safety, while introducing youth to ways toprepare themselves for successful leadership careers in lawenforcement and other occupations. The conference is utilized asa mechanism through which young people can learn skillscommon to effective leaders. The NOBLE Youth Initiative believesthat young people who have the desire to be leaders can excel ifgiven a chance with exposure to skills and concepts. During thisconference, participants learn to assess their strengths andweaknesses, develop strategic plans, collect and analyze data, setgoals and communicate effectively to build networks.

The participants are engaged in workshops, such as:

The Law and You

Entrepreneurship

Community advocacy and service

How to obtain scholarships

Leadership development

The NOBLE Youth Initiative utilizes a non-competitiveapplication process, which includes the submission of an essay.Young people are assured a slot in the conference as funding isavailable. The inclusion of an essay in the application processemphasizes the importance of writing skills, which is an avenueto better grades and academic achievement. NOBLE ensuresparticipants are exercising their writing skills in preparation forthe SAT, as well as for the college and scholarship applicationprocess.

In order to recruit young people to participate in theconference, NOBLE has cultivated relationships with numerousyouth oriented national programs throughout the country. Inaddition to conference site youth oriented organizations, otherpartnerships include the Tavis Smiley Foundation, National UrbanLeague, National Association for the Advancement of ColoredPeople, and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America.

PARTNERSHIPS

THE LAW AND YOUIn a collaborative effort, the National Association for the Advancement ofColored People, Allstate Insurance Company, and NOBLE has joined togetherto develop The Law and You: Guidelines for Interacting with LawEnforcement Officials. This is a nationally recognized training for youngpeople designed to improve their communication with law enforcementofficers.

THE TAVIS SMILEY FOUNDATIONThe partnership between NOBLE and the Tavis Smiley Foundation wasdeveloped because of a shared commitment to prepare youth to assumeleadership roles in their communities. In July 2002, NOBLE’s National Training and Exhibition Conference held its first youth conference with youthpresenters who completed leadership training provided by the Tavis SmileyFoundation. This partnership continues as youth leaders are identified andtrained by the foundation to improve and advance their training at theannual youth conference.

PRINCETON REVIEWIn partnership with the Princeton Review, NOBLE sponsors students toparticipate in the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) preparation courses. Thecost associated with the SAT preparation has discouraged students fromseeking better scores, or has simply discouraged students from taking thetest. SAT preparation is featured during the NOBLE Youth Conference inconjunction with the Princeton Review.

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATIONMany young people are unskilled in managing personal finances, yet thiscrucial life skill will greatly affect their economic well-being. It is essentialfor young people to possess a basic understanding of banking products andservices, of savings and the importance of good credit. In partnership withthe FDIC, it presents various modules of its Money Smart Financial EducationProgram.

NOBLE Youth InitiativeProject Budget

PersonnelProgram Coordinator 50,000

Subtotal Personnel $50,000

Program CostPrinting/copying 1600Postage/shipping 600Supplies 1200Telephone 500Equipment 2500Travel/transportation 10360Reference Materials 2100Subtotal $18860

LAW ENFORCEMENT CAREER DAY/SAT PREPARATION (10 NOBLE Chapters)Reference Materials 12000 (per 20 youth @$60 x 10)Facility 5000 (10@ $1000)Food and Beverage 5000 (10 @ $1000)Subtotal $22000

THE LAW AND YOUReference Materials N/AFacility 10000 (10 @ $1000)Food and Beverage 10000 (10 @ $1000)Subtotal $20000

NOBLE YOUTH CONFERENCE BUDGETNew York, New York, July 2008

REVENUERevenue Sources

Contributions 90000Merchandise Sales (i.e. books, lapel pins) 1100Other income

TOTAL REVENUES 91100

EXPENDITURESCategories

Supplies 200Postage 200Printing and Publications 3300

Journal 1900Youth Binder 1400

Travel 10322Hotel 6250Air 4072

Entertainment 2000Other transportation (bus) 2000Youth Conference Fees 30000Youth Bags 2000Youth Conference Shirts 5500

Youth T-shirts 4800Volunteer T-shirts 700

Awards 250Meals 32000

TOTAL EXPENDITURES 87772

NOBLE YOUTH INITIATIVE

PAST AND CURRENTNOBLE YOUTH CONFERENCE

FUNDING SOURCES and SPONSORS

AGL ResourcesAllstate Insurance

Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.The Beckman Company

Coca-ColaCox Enterprises

Dave and Buster’sDRP International, Inc.Enterprise Rent-A-Car

ExxonMobilFederal Bureau of Investigation-Newark, NJ

Florida Marlins Community FoundationHilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza

Hyatt Regency Pier 66 - Fort LauderdaleJohnny Rocket’s -Newport on the Levee, Ohio

The Law Office of Jeffrey L. Goldberg, P.C.Marriott Marquis, Atlanta, Georgia

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, OhioRoyal Caribbean International/Celebrity CruisesSociety of Former Special Agents of the FBI, Inc.

The Tavis Smiley FoundationPepsico

Polo Ralph LaurenThe Princeton Review

Quaker FoodsWendy’s International

Scripps Howard News Service for July 19, 2005By Martin Schram

They are African-American teens, more than 100 of them, many from tough places, facing tough times andtougher choices. They plan to slip into downtown Atlanta this weekend. And the cops and the FBI are on the case --planning in-your-face surveillance from the get-go.

But don’t rush home to catch the clash on your favorite 24/7 cable TV news network. For this is the sort ofnews story that usually slips under the radar of my print and electronic media colleagues. It is about good news.Noble news.

NOBLE -- the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives -- is holding its 29th

convention in Atlanta this week. For the fourth straight year, a NOBLE Youth conference is planned. Top cops andothers will run workshops on how African-American youths can break the traps of their circumstances and forgepromising futures. Sessions range from motivational to practical -- the Princeton Review runs a workshop on howto prepare for SATs.

The program started as just an experiment by NOBLE’s then-president, Police Chief Leonard Cooke ofPortsmouth, VA, and FBI special agent Rhonda Glover. When no one volunteered to run it, Glover did, in her sparetime, on a shoestring budget aided by modest money from a few foundation and corporate pockets. Yet it hasproduced first-person results that are hopeful, even heartwarming.

“It taught me … how to help others -- how not to just sit by and let things happen,” says DenishaMalveaux, 17,of Texarkana, Ark., who was chosen by a local official to attend last year’s conference in Dallas. She says she learned that young African-Americans can “do better things other than just wasting their life away.” She pauses, then adds softly: “I also learned how to love myself.”

To grasp the full meaning of Denisha’s words, understand where she is coming from: “In my reality, there are a lot of bad influences where I live in Texarkana. Crime and drugs and a lot of teen and even pre-teenpregnancies. There were so many in my senior class who were either pregnant or had children that they had to start aMom’s Club for them.” Often, she says, her friends became pregnant by choice. “Some did it for the fashion of it --‘Oh, I want to have a baby.’ Some were doing it just to fit in.”

Denisha returned from Dallas convinced that she can pursue her career passion -- not as a cop but as anartist. Meanwhile, she came home talking so enthusiastically about officers she’d met that her 18-year-old brotherdecided to become a policeman.

Keith Packer, a ninth grader from Clinton, MD came home from Dallas thinking about a police career path:“I’m thinking about law enforcement now -- maybe to be a crime scene investigator. When I tell that to kids inschool, they go, ‘What do you want to do that for?’ So I say: ‘I want to help my community. I want to be heard and seen.’”

Romeal-Dorasay Johnson, 19, of Dallas, says last year’s session showed him what African-Americans canaccomplish in law enforcement: “On TV, you see the black people being arrested, but not making the arrest. You see them in the back seat, not the front seat. Just being black doesn’t mean I can’t do what anyone else can do. I want to work in the U.S. Department of Justice.”

Johnson calls the FBI’s Rhonda Glover a role model. But he doesn’t really know how right he is. The most uplifting example for teens in Atlanta may not be from the impressive list of imported guest speakers but from theFBI special agent who built the NOBLE youth initiative from scratch and now stands in the wings.

Glover had always wanted to be an FBI agent and after graduating from college, applied to the FBI. But theonly job the FBI would give her was as a telephone switchboard operator. “I was borderline devastated,” says Glover. “After all, I had my college degree. But I had my foot in the door, so I decided to make the most of it.” At the switchboard, she learned all she could about how the FBI operated. It tells a lot about the FBI as an evolvingagency and Glover as a persisting individual that she eventually became a special agent; later, a supervisory specialagent.

Recently, Glover was promoted again. She’ll be supervising a team of Newark-based agents working onorganized crime in New Jersey.

“And yes,” Glover laughs -- answering a columnist’s question even before it is asked -- “I always watched The Sopranos. Never missed a show.”# # #

THE HISTORY OF NOBLE

The critically high rate of violence in neighborhoods of the nation=s cities in 1976

prompted top-ranking black law enforcement executives to gather as a symposium

about urban crime. These officials understood that the participation of minority law

enforcement officials in initiatives that reduce crime and enhance the delivery of police

services was vital. The deliberations at the symposium accented the relationship

between socioeconomic conditions and criminal activity as well as the leadership that

black police officials have to offer communities. Recognizing that black law

enforcement executives could have more of an impact on the criminal justice system

through a unified voice, participants called upon the occasion to create the National

Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE). NOBLE marshals

the experience and expertise of federal, state, and local black law enforcement officers,

not only at executive and command levels, but throughout all levels of our policing

agencies with responsibility for the safety and welfare of urban communities. Its

mission is to promote a holistic community-wide approach to the reduction of crime and

delinquency. We are committed to the establishment and implementation of effective

programs that increase diversity throughout all levels of law enforcement. NOBLE

conducts research and training in a wide array of areas, but gives particular focus to

issues which affect minority communities and minority law enforcement officers and

agents. Priorities of the organization include the opening of channels of communication

between law enforcement agencies and bridge building with community organizations.

NOBLE also serves as a forum for the exchange of views about law enforcement issues

and the role black law enforcement executives can play in the promotion and

preservation of fairness in the administration of justice.

MISSION STATEMENT

To ensure equity in the administration of justice in theprovision of public service to all communities, and toserve as the conscience of law enforcement by beingcommitted to justice by action.

VISION STATEMENT

The goal of NOBLE is to be recognized as a highlycompetent, public service organization that is at theforefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issuesand concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs ofour communities.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

Respect:Law enforcement must be respectful of the rights of all persons.

Uncompromising integrity:NOBLE will conduct its business according to the ethical standards oflaw enforcement.

Courage of Convictions:NOBLE will be proactive in addressing issues that evolve fromcontroversial law enforcement policies and practices.

Accountability:NOBLE promotes the principle of mutual accountability between thecriminal justice system and the community.

Community:The community must be an integral part of the criminal justicesystem, with particular attention being given to criminal justice issuesthat affect the African American community.

Value Diversity:NOBLE promotes the value of diversity at all levels throughout thejustice system.

Mentoring:NOBLE is committed to mentoring as a way of life.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives that are employed to achieve the goals of theorganization include:

An emphasis on being a competent educational organization thatcontinuously learns from the collective knowledge of it members, andother sources of criminal justice research and data, whilesimultaneously working to rapidly convert this learning action;

Working to ensure long-term organizational stability by identifying andestablishing mutually beneficial relationships with corporations, aswell as other funding sources;

Recommending and executing policies, processes and proceduresthat recognize and pursue goals common to all segments of thecommunity and law enforcement, with a focus on ensuring strictaccountability and uncompromising integrity;

Providing structured mentoring programs and opportunities thatsupport the development of NOBLE members for leadershippositions in law enforcement;

Promoting and encouraging attitudes and characteristics that permitadaptability to the changing demands placed on law enforcement,and the development of professional communication competenciesthat help view, comprehend and shape the appropriate responses toan ever-changing environment; and

Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of NOBLE through aclearly defined and shared sense of purpose and commitment amongits members.

IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRENT PROGRAMS

NOBLE=s motto AJustice by Action@ is consistent with the implementation of activitiesthat;

provide professional development opportunities;conduct substantive research;speak out on relevant issues; andperform a variety of community outreach and service programs.

NOBLE conducts research and training and offers technical assistance in crime victimassistance, community oriented policing, domestic violence, use of deadly force, racialprofiling and minority recruitment.

NOBLE offers fellowships for law enforcement mid-level managers, internships for first-line supervisors and criminal justice majors.

NOBLE provides scholarships for students majoring in the field of criminal justice.

NOBLE has partnered with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration toaddress and increase the use of seatbelts and child-safety seats.

NOBLE has partnered with the NAACP, and Allstate Insurance to present AThe Law andYou,@ a nationally recognized training for young people designed to improve theircommunication with law enforcement officers.

Some of the areas of interest and concern to NOBLE are:

Vehicular Passenger Restraints and Child Safety SeatsYouth ViolenceFirearms SafetyTraffic SafetyLaw Enforcement TechnologyCommunity PolicingFamily ViolenceUse of Unnecessary and Excessive ForceLaw Enforcement Ethics & Integrity School Safety

NOBLE Executive Board2007-2008

National PresidentDouglas DeLeaverChief of Police, Maryland Transit Administration Police Department (retired)Baltimore, Maryland

Immediate Past PresidentJimmie DotsonChief of Police (retired), Chattanooga Police DepartmentChattanooga, Tennessee

National Vice PresidentJoseph McMillanAssistant Inspector General for Investigations, US Nuclear Regulatory CommissionOffice of the Inspector General

TreasurerEllis JohnsonMajor, US Air ForceOffice of Special Investigations

Recording SecretarySteven HaynesDeputy Inspector, New York Police DepartmentNew York, New York

Financial SecretaryEmmett D. Dashiell, Jr.Assistant Inspector General (Retired), U.S. EPA - OIGCenterville, Virginia

ParliamentarianJames YoungerDeputy Chief, Arlington County Police DepartmentArlington, Virginia

Sergeant-at-ArmsDr. Cedric AlexanderDeputy Commissioner, New York State Division of Criminal JusticeAlbany, New York

Associate Members RepresentativeLaura GarrisPolice Officer, New York City Police DepartmentNew York, New York

Federal Assistant to the National PresidentGrayling WilliamsAssistant Special Agent in Charge,Drug Enforcement AdministrationWashington, DC

Special Assistant to the National PresidentMark LoganAssistant Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesWashington, DC

Special Assistant to the National PresidentBishop RobinsonNOBLE Founder

Special Assistant to the National President for International AffairsSeymour JonesDeputy Assistant Director, Federal Law Enforcement Training CenterGlynco, Georgia

Region One Vice-PresidentSiddeeq El-AminCaptain, Plainfield Police DepartmentPlainfield, NJ

Region Two Vice- PresidentM. Juanita WatersPostal Inspector, U.S. Postal Inspection ServicePhiladelphia, Pennsylvania

Region Three Vice-PresidentDavid WynnChief of Police, Hattiesburg Police DepartmentHattiesburg, Georgia

Region Four Vice-PresidentEarnest McCowen, Jr.Chief of Police, Lincoln Heights Police DepartmentLincoln Heights, Ohio

Region Five Vice-PresidentErnest E. Green, IIICaptain, University City Police DepartmentSt. Louis, Missouri

Region Six Vice-PresidentJanet WilliamsCaptain (retired), LA County Sheriff’s OfficeLos Angeles, California

NOBLE Chapters in the United States and the Caribbean

United StatesALABAMA

BirminghamMontgomery - Mobile

ARIZONAPhoenix

CALIFORNIALos AngelesSacramentoSan DiegoSan Francisco

DELAWAREWilmington

FLORIDAMiamiTampaTallahassee

GEORGIAAtlanta

ILLINOISChicagoElginUrbana

INDIANACrown PointIndianapolis

KANSASKansas City

KENTUCKYLouisville

LOUISIANANew Orleans

MARYLANDBaltimore

MASSACHUSETTSBoston

MICHIGANDetroit

MINNESOTASt. Paul

MISSOURISt. Louis

MISSISSIPPIVicksburg

NEVADARenoLas Vegas

NEW JERSEYNorthern New Jersey (Newark area)South Jersey (Camden area)

NEW YORKAlbanyBuffaloLong IslandNew York

NORTH CAROLINACharlotte

OHIOCincinnatiCleveland

OKLAHOMATulsa

PENNSYLVANIAHarrisburgPhiladelphiaPittsburgh

SOUTH CAROLINACharleston

TENNESSEEChattanoogaKnoxvilleMemphis

TEXASAustinDallasHouston

VIRGINIARichmondNorthern VirginiaNorfolk

WASHINGTON, D.C.

CaribbeanST. KITTS, WEST INDIES

National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives7th Annual NOBLE Youth Leadership Conference Schedule

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LEADERSHIP: UNLEASHING THE POWER FROM WITHIN

July 27 –30, 2008Marriott Marquis - Times Square

New York, New York

Sunday, July 27, 20081:00 –1:30 p.m. NOBLE Youth Leadership Conference Orientation

1:30 –2:30 p.m. A Conversation with NOBLE’s Honorary Spokesperson

2:30 –2:45 p.m. Break

2:45 - 4:00 p.m. “What is your Leadership Style?” presented by Lt. Hajir Nuriddin, Bakersfield Police Department, California

4:00 - 4:15 p.m. Break

4:15 –6:00 Teen Town Hall “Developing Today’s Leaders for Tomorrow”Moderator - Brian Jordan, MPD, Wash., DC

Monday, July 28, 20089:00 –9:45 a.m. “Planning Your Future Strategically” presented by Laurie N.

Robinson, Corporate Counsel, Women of Color

9:45 –10:45 a.m. FOR THE GENTLEMEN - Tied to Greatness presented byAlex Ellis, CEO of Simply Ellis

FOR THE LADIES – “The Importance of Image” presented by Shawnique Hill, Image Consultant

10:45 –11:30 a.m. “Setting Financial Goals for the Future” presented by Stacey Carter, Universal Mortgage Bank

Saturday, July 26, 20084:00 –6:00 p.m. NOBLE Youth Conference Registration

11:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m. NOBLE Youth Lunch with Guest Speaker

1:00 - 2:15 p.m. “Media: Be an Educated News-Junkie” presented by David Ushery, WNBC

2:15 –2:30 p.m. Break

2:30 –3:30 p.m. “Networking: A Key to Success” presented by Susan E. Chapman, Citi

3:30 –3:45 p.m. Afternoon Stretch and Recap

Tuesday, July 29, 2008 A Day at John Jay9:00 –10:00 a.m. “The Importance of Community and Service”

10:00 –10:45 a.m. “Know Your Rights in the Workplace” presented by the Commission on Human Rights, The City of New York

10:45 –11:45 p.m. “Planning Your Future Strategically” presented by the Tavis Smiley Foundation Youth 2 Leaders Alumni

11:45 p.m. –1:00 p.m. NOBLE Youth Luncheon

1:00 –2:00 p.m. “The Law and You” presented by the Central Virginia Chapter of NOBLE

2:00 –2:15 p.m. Break

2:15 - 3:15 p.m. “The Backstory of the Entertainment Field” moderated by Seth Gilliam, NOBLE Youth 2007 Honorary Spokesperson

3:15 –3:30 p.m. Afternoon Stretch and Recap

Wednesday, July 30, 2008 A Day in Historic Harlem7:30 a.m. Staging for Memorial March* #

8:30 –11:30 a.m. Memorial March and Service

11:30 a.m. –1:00 p.m. NOBLE Youth Luncheon

A Conversation with Ron Bailey, Sr.,McDonald’s Owner/Operator, Harlem, USA

1:00 –3:00 p.m. NOBLE Workshop

3:00 –3:15 p.m. Afternoon Stretch and Recap

7:00 –11:00 p.m. NOBLE Youth ConferenceAnnual Banquet & Dance (Location TBD)

Thursday, July 31, 2008 DEPARTURE

All youth must be registered to participate in the NOBLE Youth Conference.

* All Registered Youth Conference Attendees

#Special attire for the Memorial March will be provided by theNOBLE Youth Initiative

Scheduled activities to be held at theMarriott Marquis Times Square unless otherwise noted.

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