New York Regional Leading Without a Badge Summit 2026

The National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety is bringing a regional Leading Without a Badge event to the New York region. This summit provides an opportunity for public safety professional staff leaders and members to connect with peers, share best practices, and elevate the vital role professional staff play in advancing public safety missions. The gathering will feature engaging discussions, practical insights, and meaningful networking designed to strengthen collaboration, spark innovation, and highlight the leadership contributions of those working tirelessly to keep agencies running effectively. Attendees can expect welcome remarks, reflections on leading without a badge, a Chiefs Panel discussing the impact of professional staff, networking activities, a keynote panel on the impact of professional staff members in public safety, interactive workshops on strategic planning and the future of public safety, breakout sessions covering topics such as building relationships with sworn personnel, navigating executive leadership, strategic workforce development, project and change management, and addressing vicarious trauma. The summit concludes with a fireside chat on bridging the badge and a working session for team-building.