Monday, February 23, 2015

Tennessee Highway Patrol Hosting Conference

The Tennessee Highway Patrol will host the second "Breaking the Glass Ceiling" Conference for women in law enforcement April 6-8, 2015 in Nashville.  The conference will feature prominent speakers and instruction in a variety of law enforcement topics.  Major Betty Blair will serve as director for the event.


Registration is $150 per person or $125 for three or more attending from the same agency.  Attendees should register by March 6, 2015.  The meeting will be held at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel in Nashville.  Hotel reservations can be made by calling 877-491-7397.  Reserve by March 6 and mention the Women in Law Enforcement Conference to receive the special rate of $132 plus tax.


For additional information contact Major Blair at Betty.Blair@tn.gov or by telephone at 615-251-5175.

Sunday, January 25, 2015

Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network

The Kentucky Women's Law Enforcement Network (KWLEN) held the 15th Annual Training Conference November 12-14, 2014 in Louisville.  The keynote speaker was Chief Bernadette DiPino of the Sarasota, Florida Police Department.  A variety of workshops addressed both professional and personal issues.


The following officers were elected for the next year.
     President - Jennifer Colemire, Covington Police Department
     1st Vice President - Leighann Stroud, Madisonville Police Department
     2nd Vice President - Lindsey Hix, Homeland Security
     Secretary - Melissa Wartak, Bowling Green Police Department
     Treasurer - Lisa Rudzinski, Kentucky State Police
     Historian - Emily Leising, Ft. Thomas Police Department
     Chaplain - Donika Kay, Bowling Green Police Department
     Central Regional Representative -
          Ellasha Ferriell, Louisville Metro Police Department
     Eastern Regional Representative -
          Jennifer Sandlin, Kentucky State Police
     Northern Regional Representative -
          Tara Ruschell, Alexandria Police Department
     Western Regional Representative -
          Nicole Hatchett, Bowling Green Police Department


The 16th Annual Conference is being planned for November 11-13, 2015 in Frankfort.