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Arizona Black Law Enforcement Employees (A.B.L.E)
2024 Criminal Justice Conference
We are extremely thankful to all the officers, civilians,and high school seniors who participated in ABLE's 18th annual Criminal Justice Conference. The event provided a fantastic opportunity for young adults from various educational institutions to gain insights and pursue careers in the field of criminal justice. Thanks to the support of our sponsors, 70 young adults from different high schools, Job Corps, and several colleges were able to attend this event free of charge.
Furthermore, ABLE awarded four $1000.00 scholarships todeserving students. The conference also focused on providing exceptional training, fostering camaraderie, and expanding networking opportunities for current law enforcement officers and civilian attendees. We want to express our gratitude to the agencies whose officers attended this year: Avondale PD, Queen Creek PD, Maricopa Community College PD, MCSO, Mesa PD, NAACP, Phoenix PD, Surprise PD, Tucson PD, Tempe PD, and Winslow PD. We are excited about the prospect of growing and expanding our reach and look forward to encouraging
additional law enforcement agencies to join us next year.Message from the President
Hello and welcome to the official website of the Arizona Black Law Enforcement Employees (ABLE)! Thank you for visiting and taking the time to learn more about ABLE. Our mission is to actively recruit, support, and empower qualified minority individuals in the criminal justice field. The members of ABLE are dedicated to improving our skills and strengthening our relationships through three core principles: member recruitment and retention, fostering bonds and mentorship, and active community involvement.
At ABLE, we are committed to promoting a positive image of law enforcement personnel within the community. We have forged partnerships with organizations that invest in the growth of youth and communities of color. Since our inception, ABLE has been providing mentorship, career guidance, training, and networking opportunities to our members. Today, we take pride in continuing this tradition by offering bimonthly training sessions and hosting our Annual Criminal Justice Conference, which caters to high school seniors, college students, and criminal justice employees from the courts, corrections, and law enforcement. Our goal is to attract capable candidates from the African American community and beyond to pursue careers in law enforcement and the broader criminal justice sector, all while supporting those currently employed in these fields.
We invite you to join us in fulfilling our mission and goals by becoming a member of ABLE. Together, we can make a positive impact. Please take a moment to explore our website and discover what ABLE has to offer.
Thank you for your time,Latasha Hampton - President
Our Mission
ABLE's mission is to educate and promote a positive image of law enforcement employees to the community, to invest in the youth of our community through partnerships in order to further their law enforcement careers; and to actively recruit qualified candidates from the African American community at large to pursue careers in law enforcement and throughout the criminal justice industry .
Our Vision
Recruit, retain and help advance qualified minority employees in the Criminal Justice field by joining together to enhance our skills and strengthen our bond
ABLE is a non-profit 501.(c)3 organization.
Federal Tax ID #73-1633083
History of ABLE
Click here to learn more about the history of ABLE.
A.J. Miller/Jerry Oliver Sr.
President (1977 - 1985)
George Henderson
President (1986 - 1991)
Troy Holland
President (1992-1993)
Harold Sanders
President (1998 - 2000)
Terry Yahweh
President (2000 - 2012) (2015-2017)
Spencer Preston
President (2015)
Latasha Hampton
President (2021 - Present)
Geoffrey Heard
President (2012 - 2014) (2017 - 2021)
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