WHO IS BETSY?

A 28-year veteran of a large Chicago suburban police department, Sergeant Betsy Smith has been a trainer and motivational speaker for over 20 years. Currently a patrol supervisor, she has held positions in patrol, investigations, narcotics, juvenile, crime prevention and field training. As a sergeant, she supervised her department's K-9 Unit, served as a field training sergeant, recruitment team sergeant, bike patrol coordinator, Crowd Control Bike Team supervisor, and supervisor of the Community Education/Crime Prevention Unit. A patrol sergeant, Betsy serves on the Elderly Services Team, the Crisis Intervention Team, and is a supervisory member of the Honor Guard Unit. From 1999 - 2003 Betsy hosted various the "Roll Call" and "LETN Live" shows for the Law Enforcement Television Network and served as a content expert.

A graduate of the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety's School of Staff and Command and Western Illinois University, Betsy writes for numerous law enforcement and government publications, and is a regular columnist for Police One (www.policeone.com). She serves as an on-air commentator and advisor for Police One TV (www.policeonetv.com) and is currently a featured character in A & E/Biography Channel's "Female Forces" reality show. Betsy is the lead instructor for the Calibre Press "Street Survival for Women" seminar and has been a content expert and instructor for the Calibre Press "Street Survival" seminar since 2003. Betsy manages Dave Smith & Associates, a law enforcement training and consulting company based in Illinois and together, Betsy and Dave teach courses on leadership, communication, emotional survival, and officer safety and survival from a mindset perspective. Betsy also leads workshops on such topics as career survival, child safety from a parenting perspective, and helping police marriages thrive.

Betsy can tailor a training course or workshop to fit your department, conference, or private sector workplace. Her unique blend of public and private sector experience will create an unforgettable atmosphere for any group. She can be reached at betsybrantner@aol.com.