Roy Jay, Chapter President

NOBLE is committed to equity in matters related to law enforcement, its mission to ensure equity in the administration of justice, and its unyielding commitment to work towards the elimination of racism and bias of any type within the law enforcement field.  This includes a commitment to equal treatment in the administration of justice and within the law enforcement field for all people regardless of race, sexual orientation, gender, religion, national origin, age or gender expression.

NOBLE holds Take 25 annually in partnership with the Portland Police Bureau to fingerprint children.  We have had over 400 children fingerprinted and sent home with cards that can be used to help locate an abducted child.

To ensure equity in the administration of justice in the provision of public service to all communities, and to serve as the conscience of law enforcement by being committed to justice by action.

VISION STATEMENT

The goal of NOBLE is to be recognized as a highly competent, public service organization that is at the forefront of providing solutions to law enforcement issues and concerns, as well as to the ever-changing needs of our communities.

OBJECTIVES

The objectives that are employed to implement the goal of the organization include:

• An emphasis on being a competent learning organization that continuously learns from the collective knowledge of its members, and other sources of criminal justice research and data, while simultaneously working to rapidly convert this learning into action;
• Working to ensure long-term organizational stability by identifying and establishing mutually beneficial relationships with corporations and other funding sources;
• Recommending and executing policies, processes and procedures that recognize and pursue goals common to all segments of the community and law enforcement, with a focus on ensuring strict accountability and uncompromising integrity;
• Promoting and encouraging attitudes and characteristics that permit adaptability to the changing demands placed on law enforcement, and the development of professional and communication competencies that help view, comprehend and shape appropriate responses to an ever-changing environment; and
• Increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of NOBLE through a clearly defined and shared sense of purpose and commitment among its members.

PURPOSE

• To unify Black Law Enforcement Officers at executive and command levels;
• To conduct research in relevant areas of law enforcement;
• To establish linkages and liaisons with organizations of similar concern;
• To evaluate and recommend legislation relating to the criminal justice process;
• To establish effective means and strategies for dealing with racism in the field of criminal justice;
• To develop communication techniques for sensitizing police executives, police officers, institutions and agencies in the criminal justice system to the problems of the black community;
• To develop mechanisms that will facilitate the exchange of information among black police executives;
• To articulate the concerns of Black Executives in law enforcement.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES

1. Respect: Law enforcement must be respectful of the rights of all persons.
2. Uncompromising integrity: NOBLE will conduct its business according to ethical standards of law enforcement.
3. Courage of convictions: NOBLE will be proactive in addressing issues of controversial law-enforcement policies and practices.
4. Accountability: NOBLE promotes the principle of mutual accountability between the criminal justice system and the community.
5. Community: The community must be an integral part of the criminal justice system, with particular attention being given to criminal justice issues that affect the African American community.
6. Value Diversity: NOBLE promotes the value of diversity at all levels throughout the criminal justice system.

NOBLE members are committed to mentoring as a way of life.