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department member comes in contact with. He also subscribes to law enforcement being a data driven, intelligence led process that is well-suited to the policing profession in the 21st Century. As the first Hispanic to lead HPD, Chief Acevedo brings a unique understanding to the concerns of the diverse communities in Houston. Born in Cuba, he was four years old when he immigrat- ed to the United States with his family in 1968. Acevedo subse- quently grew up in California and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Administration from the University of La Verne in California. Acevedo began his law enforcement career with the California Highway Patrol in 1986 as a field patrol officer in East Los Angeles. Ultimately, he rose through the ranks and was named Chief of the California Highway Patrol in 2005. Prior to his nomination and appointment to lead the Houston Police Depart- ment, Chief Acevedo served nine years as the Chief of Police for the Austin, Texas Police Department from 2007 – 2016. Chief Acevedo has held various leadership positions with the Ma- jor Cities Chiefs Association and the International Association of Chiefs of Police and is currently the President of the Major Cities Chiefs Association. He is married and has three children.

the Department’s COMPSTAT process, including weekly command inspections. On June 27, 2018, Michel R. Moore was sworn in by the Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti as the 57th Chief of Police of the City of Los Angeles. Chief Moore attended the University of Redlands, complet- ing a Bachelor of Science in Business and Management in 1993 and a Masters of Business Administration in 1999. He is also a graduate of the Police Executive Research Forum, the Senior Management Institute for Police, the Supervi- sory Leadership Institute, and the West Point Leadership program. Chief Moore has completed advanced coursework in emergency management, counter-terrorism, and process improvement. He has received numerous commendations and awards for his police service including the Depart- ment’s Medal of Valor, the Police Medal, the Police Star, and the Meritorious Service Medal. Chief Moore is a Director for the Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union, Past President of the Los Angeles County Peace Officers Association, and serves on the Board of Di- rectors for the Los Angeles Police Memorial Association. He is a member of various professional organizations including the Police Executive Research Forum, the Latin American Law Enforcement Association, the Los Angeles Women Peace Officers and Associates Organization, and the Inter- national Association of Chiefs of Police.

Chief Carmen Best assumed the role of Chief of Police of the Seattle Police Department on August 13, 2018 and has served with the Seattle Police Department for 28 years. Most recently, she served as Deputy Chief, overseeing the Patrol Operations, In- vestigations, and Special Operations Bureaus, as well as the Community Outreach section.

PROTESTS AND CIVIL UNREST 1.00 hours education credit CHIEF ART ACEVEDO Houston Police Department (TX) CHIEF CARMEN BEST Seattle Police Department (WA); FBI NA Session 242 JUDY PAL Moderator, Former Assistant Commissioner, New York Police Department (NY)

Chief Best has completed the Senior Management Institute for Police, the FBI National Executive Institute (NEI), the FBI National Academy, the Criminal Justice Executive Leadership Academy, and the Major Cities Chiefs Asso- ciation Police Executive Leadership Institute. She holds a Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Northeastern University. Chief Best serves as the Chair of the Human and Civil Rights Com- mittee (HCRC) for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and is on the IACP Board of Directors. She is the Vice-Chair of Exploring for the Learning for Life National Executive Board and serves on the National Law Enforcement Exploring Com- mittee. She is also co-chair of the Law Enforcement Immigration Task Force (LEITF), and a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and the National Latino Police Officers Association (NLPOA). Additionally, Chief Best is a board member for United Way of King County and is the Leadership Council Chair for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) Seattle. She also serves on the Visit Seattle Advisory Board and is on the St. Jude Advisory Council for Seattle. In 2015, Chief Best received the “Newsmaker of the Year” award from the Seattle Black Press. In 2019, she received the “Vi- sion from the Mountaintop” award from Urban Impact for her commitment to justice and community. She was also awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, which recognizes individuals for accomplishments in their field and dedicated contributions to society.

Chief Art Acevedo was appointed Chief of Police for the Houston Police Department by Mayor Sylvester Turn- er and sworn into office on November 30, 2016. He leads a department of 5,300 sworn law enforcement officers and 892 civilian support personnel in the fourth largest city in the United States that has 671 square miles and an annual general fund budget of $899 million.

Chief Acevedo firmly believes that good, two-way communica- tion is vital for a successful community and steadily works to strengthen the bond between the community and its police de- partment. As a proponent of community policing, Chief Acevedo refers to the proven practice as “Relational Policing,” which is an opportunity to forge a relationship with each and every person a

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