Uploaded April 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
In honor of Women’s History Month, the USC Safe Communities Institute (SCI) will host the "Women Leading the Way" panel discussion, spotlighting women in public safety. These extraordinary women will share their journeys of breaking barriers and advancing in traditionally male-dominated fields while discussing the challenges they have faced within their careers. The panel will emphasize the importance of gender equity, overcoming bias, and creating more opportunities for women to thrive in public safety, ensuring they continue to lead and inspire change for future generations.
Panelists include:
Undersheriff April Tardy, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
Chief Rachel Johnson, Manhattan Beach Police Department
Vice President Rasha Gerges Shields, Los Angeles Police Commission
Moderated by: Managing Director Jessie Redd, Safe Communities Institute
In honor of Women’s History Month, the USC Safe Communities Institute (SCI) will host the "Women Leading the Way" panel discussion, spotlighting women in public safety. These extraordinary women will share their journeys of breaking barriers and advancing in traditionally male-dominated fields while discussing the challenges they have faced within their careers. The panel will emphasize the importance of gender equity, overcoming bias, and creating more opportunities for women to thrive in public safety, ensuring they continue to lead and inspire change for future generations.
Panelists include:
Undersheriff April Tardy, Los Angeles Sheriff's Department
Chief Rachel Johnson, Manhattan Beach Police Department
Vice President Rasha Gerges Shields, Los Angeles Police Commission
Moderated by: Managing Director Jessie Redd, Safe Communities Institute
