Building Bridges: A Multidisciplinary Panel Discussion Addressing Current Issues in Diversity and Inclusion in Law Enforcement

Saturday, October 18, 2025

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MT

Location: 405/406, Colorado Convention Center

This panel discussion will explore the multifaceted dimensions of diversity and inclusion in law enforcement, featuring insights from a diverse group of professionals—including a law enforcement executive, an attorney, and psychologists from the Diversity and Inclusion Committee within the IACP Police Psychological Services Section. The session will examine their unique perspectives on current diversity and inclusion challenges both locally and nationally. Topics will include the role of diversity and inclusion within their respective agencies, the evolving needs of officers, and how these issues influence community relations, the effectiveness of policing, and public trust in the justice system.

Submitter and Speaker(s)

AG

Ana Gamez

CEO, Badge of Life; Industrial Org Consultant (Ret.)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
Artesia, California, United States

Speaker(s)

AC

Austin Camblin

Psychologist
Nicoletti-Flater Associates
Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States
Trina Hall

Police Psychologist
Dallas Police Department, Texas, United States
NR

Nicole Rafanello

Psychologist
CFPCS
Morristown, New Jersey, United States
Jessica Semmann, Ph.D

Director, Threat Assessment and Management Team
University of Arizona Office of Public Safety
Tucson, Arizona, United States
SM

Sharonda Morris

Chief of Police
Newark Police Department
GM

Gina Mendola Longarzo

Attorney
DS

Dustin Schnakenberg

Deputy
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department