Acting Chief Robert Sears is a 20-year veteran of the Albany Police Department in New York. He has held several positions within the department and spent over ten years as a supervisor in the Detective Division. Acting Chief Sears holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Economics; a Master’s Degree in Public Administration; and has also attended the Senior Management Institute for Police, presented by the Police Executive Research Forum. He has a wife, Angela, and two children, Morgan and Brady.

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