Vera Bumpers
National President, NOBLE
August 3, 2018
The
National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE)
Installs Houston Metro Police Chief Vera Bumpers as National President
[Alexandria, VA] Houston
Metro Police Chief, Ms. Vera Bumpers, has been installed as the 41st
National President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
Executives (NOBLE) which serves more than 3,000 members worldwide. The
announcement came at the conclusion of NOBLE's 42nd Annual Training
Conference and Exhibition in Hollywood, FL. In her new role, President
Bumpers will be responsible for the strategic direction while leading
the efforts to continue the organization's trajectory of strengthening
its fiscal resources and infrastructure.
Chief Bumpers brings a wealth
of policing expertise, community relations and advocacy leadership to
this role. NOBLE will continue to build on its mission, focus its
efforts towards strengthening community and police relations, develop
training that meets the challenges of today's law enforcement community
as well as promote diversity and inclusion.
National President Vera Bumpers' priorities will be the following:
- Youth: Youth Engagement, Procedural Justice, & Mental Illness Intervention
- Technology: Smart Policing Taskforce
- Training: Leadership Development, Implicit Bias, De-escalation & Crisis Intervention
Chief Vera Bumpers has been with the Houston Metro Police
Department for more than 30 years and currently leads a team of 194
sworn personnel and 93 non-sworn personnel. She was a pioneer from the
beginning, becoming the first woman to be promoted in every rank within
the Department. Ms. Bumpers received a Bachelor of Science Degree
from Texas State University and a Master's Degree from Prairie View
A&M University. She is a graduate of the 230th session of the FBI
National Academy in Quantico, Virginia.
Chief Bumpers has been recognized as a 2016 Top 50 Black Professional and Entrepreneur and
has been featured in the African American Newspaper and Houston Women
Magazine. Chief Bumpers is the Chair of Houston Community College Police
Academy Advisory Board, a member of International Association of Chiefs of Police, Texas Police Chiefs Association, Houston Area Police Chiefs Association, National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, Hispanic American Police Command Officers Association, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, Women Transportation Seminar, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and Links Incorporated.
"I look forward to leading NOBLE at a time such as this, when
our nation is facing so much divisiveness. We will continue our charge
in building bridges between Law Enforcement and communities protecting
both our officers and communities," stated Vera Bumpers, NOBLE National
President.
"I'm excited about the installation of our new President for
several reasons but most importantly because we have like-minded views
about the urgent needs of our community. Vera is a true professional and
a consummate leader," stated Clarence E. Cox, III, NOBLE Immediate Past
National President.
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About the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives
Since 1976, The National
Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) has served as
the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by
action. NOBLE represents over 3,000 members internationally, who are
primarily African-American chief executive officers of law enforcement
agencies at federal, state, county and municipal levels, other law
enforcement administrators, and criminal justice practitioners. For more
information, visit http://www.noblenational.org.
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