Adapting to modern policing with converging applications in physical, cyber and data sciences

We speak with Carmen Best, Former Chief of Police Seattle at the World Police Summit 2025, held at the Dubai World Trade Centre 13-15 May.

Carmen served with the Seattle Police Department for 28 years, beginning as an entry-level patrol officer and later becoming the first African American woman Chief of Police. Skilled in Public Safety, Infrastructure Security, Police Service, Law Enforcement, Police Administration, Management, Criminal Justice, and Crime Prevention.

Carmen serves on the Leadership Council for the United Negro College Fund (UNCF), Seattle as well as a board member for United Way of King County, Young Women’s Christian Association – King County, a member of the St. Jude Advisory Council for Seattle, and the Seattle University Criminal Justice Advisory Committee and member of the Human and Civil Rights Committee (HCRC) for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). A former member of the IACP Board of Directors – a group with which she maintains affiliation. Additionally, she is a contributor to MSNBC, CNBC and NBC News affiliates.

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