Criminal Justice Transformation Event for Women Being Held at Park University
On April 5, 2023, Park University will host a thought-provoking roundtable event titled "Women Transforming Criminal Justice." This event, sponsored by the University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Department of Criminal Justice Administration, aims to educate attendees about the significant underrepresentation of women in criminal justice.
The panelists for this event are a group of accomplished women who have made their mark in law enforcement. These include Danielle Outlaw, Deputy Chief Security Officer at The Port Authority of New Jersey and New York; Cerelyn Davis, Chief of Police in Memphis; Cassandra Deck Brown, former Chief of Police in Raleigh; Pamela Smith, Chief of Police in Washington, D.C.; and Renee Hall, Chief (Ret.) and 1st Vice President of NOBLE (National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives), who will moderating the session.
The roundtable will celebrate these panelists and their leadership journeys, focusing on topics such as navigating leadership challenges, balancing career and personal life, prioritizing health and wellness, supporting women in leadership roles, and empowering the next generation in criminal justice. The panelists will also share insights into managing crises and the unique struggles women face in top law enforcement positions.
The event will feature 10 women from the Kansas City region in criminal justice-related fields, including Maj. Kari Thompson, commander of the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department's Community Engagement Division, Sgt. Bobbie King from the administration bureau of the Kansas City, Mo., Police Department, and Sgt. Savana Watkins, a Park University junior majoring in criminal justice administration/corrections from the Missouri Department of Corrections.
Other notable participants include Sandy Karsten, director of the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Anne Precythe, director of the Missouri Department of Corrections, Zim Schwartze, chief of the Missouri Capitol Police, Tiffany Leuty, J.D., the 7th District defender from the Missouri State Public Defender, and Kaitlynn Donnelly, J.D., assistant prosecuting attorney from Platte County, Mo.
C. Ann Mesle, J.D., a retired 16th Circuit Court of Jackson County, Mo., judge and former member of Park University's Board of Trustees, will also participate in the event. Carol Getty, Ph.D., a professor emerita of criminal justice administration at Park University and former chair of the U.S. Parole Commission, will be present as well.
The last hour of the roundtable will provide attendees with the opportunity to ask questions of the panelists. The event is open to the public and will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at Graham Tyler Memorial Chapel on the Parkville Campus. The roundtable discussion will strengthen research that demonstrates the importance of improving the representation of women in criminal justice.
This event promises to be an enlightening and inspiring exploration of the challenges and triumphs faced by women in criminal justice, and we encourage everyone to attend.
- The panelists' discussion during the "Women Transforming Criminal Justice" roundtable at Park University on April 5, 2023, will delve into career development topics like navigating leadership challenges, balancing career and personal life, and prioritizing health and wellness in the context of education and self-development.
- Finance will be a subtopic as the panelists share insights into managing crises and the unique financial challenges faced by women in top law enforcement positions, providing valuable knowledge for those pursuing careers in criminal justice and business.
- Furthermore, discussion on supporting women in leadership roles and empowering the next generation in criminal justice will also address aspects of health-and-wellness and women's health, driving important research and fostering a more inclusive environment in the criminal justice field.
