The Women in Law Enforcement Summit | A FRA Conference

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This Event is Now Taking Place at The Police Recruitment & Retention Summit

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New Update for 2025!

New for 2025, we’re proud to introduce a powerful add-on experience to The 16th Police Recruitment and Retention Summit: Women in Law Enforcement Day, taking place on Monday, August 4. This immersive, full-day session is dedicated to elevating and supporting women across all ranks of law enforcement. Dive into leadership development, mentorship, and real conversations about the unique challenges women face in the field. Whether you're just starting out or leading from the top, this experience is designed to help you grow, connect, and lead with confidence.

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Who Should Attend

We are proud to welcome anyone who promotes female leadership and the advancement of diversity and inclusion in the law enforcement industry, therefore all genders are welcome, including those who identify as nonbinary. All attendees, regardless of gender, will acquire critical leadership tools, expand their emotional intelligence skills, and gain a more wholistic view of the needs of their team. Our event typically includes professionals working in the following functions:

  • Chief of Police

  • Sheriff
     
  • Commander

  • Captain

  • Lieutenant
     
  • Sergeant
     
  • Officer
     
  • Human Resources
     
  • Detective - Recruiting Unit

  • Dispatcher

Top Reasons to Attend

Forward-thinking law enforcement professionals attended our last event to:

  • Gain inspiration from the stories of highly successful women and the barriers they’ve overcome

  • Uncover strategies to set goals and take charge of your own career path

  • Identify methods to attract more quality female candidates to your organization

  • Learn strategies for leading and influencing others when you’re not the designated manager

  • Review how one agency is solving the childcare dilemma

  • Equip yourself with the tools to overcome professional and personal trials

  • Examine ways to provide emotional and mental health support for your peers

  • Ignite your drive to take your career to the next level

  • Explore opportunities to find or be a mentor, even without a formal mentorship program

  • Connect with empowering women from across the country through impactful networking

“Hearing from empowered women in this profession who are fully invested in their individual communities is priceless!”

Recruitment Officer, Metro Nashville Police Department

“This was one of the best trainings I have attended. The topics were relevant and the speakers were candid, open, and forthright about their experiences. Everyone was willing to help, it was great! Thank you so much for making this possible.”

Recruiter, Thurston County Sheriff Office

“ I thoroughly enjoyed this conference and the opportunity to network with such a great group of law enforcement officers.”

Special Agent, SBA OIG

“ I have been a police officer for 23 years and have always been inspired by our women in law enforcement. To me this was such a powerful conference, seeing and meeting so many AMAZING women in the field was just overwhelming at times. I hope to see many departments achieve 30/30.”

Recruitment Officer, Everett Police Department