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House Resolution 213
By: Representatives Schofield of the 63
rd
, Jackson of the 68
th
, Scott of the 76
th
, McQueen of
the 61
st
, Burnough of the 77
th
, and others
A RESOLUTION
Commending the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement
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Executives (NOBLE) for its 48 years of service and recognizing March 7, 2025, as Georgia2
Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol; and for other purposes.3
WHEREAS, the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) Inc.4
is a not-for-profit public service organization that was founded in September 1976 when 605
top-ranking Black law enforcement executives representing 24 states and 55 major cities met6
in Washington, D.C., and recognized that Black law enforcement executives could have a7
significant impact on the criminal justice system through a unified voice; and8
WHEREAS, one of the national founding members, Atlanta Public Safety Director George9
Napper, was the impetus behind the formation of the Georgia Chapter in 1984; and10
WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE was created in 1984 by NOBLE members from11
across the State of Georgia to organize their collective efforts and to advance the goals and12
objectives of the organization; since then, the chapter has played an active role in promoting13
positive relationships between communities and criminal justice agencies; and14
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WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE has provided exceptional opportunities for
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executive leadership training and mentorship for aspiring leaders for over three decades; and16
WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE holds the distinction of having elected nine17
national presidents from its ranks: Atlanta Public Safety Director George Napper, Georgia18
Bureau of Investigation Inspector Moses Ector, Fulton County Police Department Chief19
Louis Graham, Fulton County Sheriff Jackie Barrett, Atlanta Police Department Chief20
Richard Pennington, DeKalb County Director of Public Safety Dr. Cedric Alexander,21
Clayton County Schools Police Department Chief Clarence E. Cox III, Atlanta Police22
Department Deputy Chief Cerelyn Davis, and Atlanta Police Department Chief Rodney23
Bryant; and24
WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE holds the distinction of having elected Fulton25
County Sheriff Jackie Barrett as the first woman national president, who is also recognized26
as the first African American woman elected to the office of sheriff in the United States; and27
WHEREAS, in 2022, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE elected its first woman president in28
its storied history, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Deputy Director Natalie Ammons; and29
WHEREAS, the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE is committed to building positive community30
partnerships and promoting progressive policy positions that protect citizen's rights and31
enhance the effectiveness of the criminal justice system; and32
WHEREAS, the current agenda of the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE is governed by its guiding33
principles of respect, uncompromising integrity, courage of convictions, accountability,34
community, the value of diversity, and mentorship; and35
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WHEREAS, it is decidedly fitting and proper to recognize this exemplary organization in
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that it has upheld its mission to ensure equity in the administration of justice, in the provision37
of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by38
being committed to justice by action.39
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that40
the members of this body commend the Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black41
Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) for its 48 years of service and recognize March 7,42
2025, as the Georgia Chapter of NOBLE Day at the state capitol.43
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized44
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to the45
Georgia Chapter of National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives.46
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