Leading with Integrity: Navigating Political Environments to Ensure Effective Leadership and Community Safety

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM MT

Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A/3A, Colorado Convention Center

This session is designed to equip law enforcement leaders with essential skills and strategies to navigate politically charged environments while remaining effective, objective, and resilient. In today’s dynamic organizational landscape, political pressures can create distractions and challenges that undermine leadership effectiveness. Leaders must remain calm yet vigilant, grounded in proven practices that foster community trust and ensure public safety. Panelists will share a range of strategies for maintaining focus on safety and security while constructively recognizing and addressing political challenges.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Edward Medrano

Chief (Ret.)/Public Safety Consultant
Gardena Police Department
Jeffrey Glover, Colonel

Director
Arizona Department of Public Safety
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Charles Ramsey

Police Commissioner (Ret.)
Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Roberto Villasenor

Partner
21st Century Policing LLC
Tucson, Arizona, United States

Speaker(s)

Chris Davis

Chief
Green Bay Police Department
Green Bay, Wisconsin, United States
Dawanna Witt

Sheriff
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States