Phot Caption: First Responder Nominees
Today, the Detroit Public Safety Foundation (DPSF) honored the bravery and dedication of Detroit’s female first responders at the 11th annual Women in Blue event at MGM Grand Detroit. This year’s celebration highlighted the crucial contributions of women in the Detroit Police Department and Detroit Fire Department, showcasing their unwavering commitment to public safety and community service.
A Women in Blue Officer of the Year and a Detroit Fire Department Woman of the Year were honored for their outstanding contributions at the event. Twenty women were nominated, sixteen from the Detroit Police Department and four from the Detroit Fire Department. These finalists were selected for their exceptional and commendable work.
“We are proud to be celebrating the 11th annual Women in Blue event, honoring the amazing contributions of Detroit’s female first responders. The women recognized at this event serve with strength and compassion and positively impact their departments and the community they serve,” explains DPSF Executive Director Patti Kukula.
Caption: Attendees, including supporters and families of nominees
The winners were carefully chosen to exemplify the core values of their respective departments, such as professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence. Chief James E. White and Executive Fire Commissioner Charles Simms proudly unveiled the selected individuals who delivered speeches during the event. The Officer of the Year nominees included a diverse group of law enforcement professionals such as Lieutenants, Sergeants, Detectives, Corporals, and Police Officers.
Attorney General Dana Nessel, who assumed office as Michigan’s 54th Attorney General on January 1, 2019, delivered the keynote address at the event. During her keynote address, she addressed why it’s important to have a woman involved with more serious crimes.
“The way that women in public safety use their empathy and their personal skills to work with your residents is still unique. And again, essential. I think about many of the kinds of cases that I’ve handled in my career: domestic violence cases, sexual assault cases, child abuse cases, and how sometimes it was just really important to have a woman on the scene,” Nessel said.
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