The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) serves as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to Justice by Action. NOBLE has nearly 60 chapters and represents over 3,000 members worldwide that represent chief executive officers and command-level law enforcement officials from federal, state, county, municipal law enforcement agencies, and criminal justice practitioners. The combined fiscal budget oversight of our membership exceeds $8 billion. NOBLE serves more than 60,000 youth through its major program components which include: Mentoring, Education, Leadership Development, and Safety.

2021 Juneteeth Community Service

On June 19, 2021, members of the SF Bay Area Chapter partnered with BraveMoves, Cypress Mandela Training Center, and Communities to Provide Resolutions (CPR) to assist with the Liberty Hall OWH Studios Patio Beautification Project. This date is also known as Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when slaves in Galveston, Texas, learned that President Abraham Lincoln had signed the Emancipation Proclamation two and a half years earlier, setting them free. The Liberty Hall OWH Studios is a Historic Landmark built in 1877, located at 1485 8th Street, Oakland, CA. We celebrated Juneteenth by helping to bring Bay Area Law Enforcement officers and local community members together to beautify the patio that has been used by community members as a meeting place. We started by tearing out wood planter boxes that were falling apart and had seen better days. Then we shoveled dirt, rebuilt the planter boxes, dug holes, planted new plants/trees, and placed new custom benches on the patio. Artist Bobby Arte the custom art for the benches.

It was so rewarding to take time out of our busy schedules and participate in this event. Community service and collaboration are how we build stronger and healthier communities!