National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives

The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is a membership group of primarily black law enforcement CEOs and command level officials in local, state, county, and federal government.

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 African-American communities.

The organization was founded in 1976, during a three-day symposium to address crime in urban low income areas.

The symposium was attended by 60 top-ranking black law enforcement executives from 24 states and 55 major cities.

Recognizing that black law enforcement executives could more effectively impact the criminal justice system through a unified voice, the symposium participants departed from the planned agenda to create NOBLE.