Kevin Bethel, MS, (Moderator) served in the Philadelphia Police Department for 29 years; in his most recent role as Deputy Police Commissioner, he was responsible for Patrol Operations for the entire city. He has created many successful programs; has been instrumental in the development and implementation of the Police Commissioner’s Crime Strategy for the City; and has been recognized locally and at the state and national levels as a leader in community and trauma-informed policing. He is currently a Stoneleigh Foundation Fellow, working with the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab at Drexel University on his project, Expanding the Philadelphia Police School Diversion Program.

Panel: Exploring and Supporting In-Sector Transformation—Law Enforcement