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Sycuan Police Captain Pilar Pettiford and Sycuan Police Public Safety Officer Fanny Rojas Chris White, SDPD Detective Tracey Barr, SDPD Officer Angelina Martinez, SDPD Detective Sophia Suarez, Brent Wilsey, and SDPD Detective Hilda Gonzalez Reed Women in Blue At "HERstory," the 13th annual Women in Blue luncheon, San Diego Police Department Assistant Chief Sandra Albrektsen was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Women in Blue initiative and 40 years of service to the SDPD. "Since the inception of the Women in Blue initiative, SDPD has increased the number of females sworn to nearly 17 percent and, as a result, exceeds the national average of 12 percent. Yet, more effort and awareness are needed to achieve gender parity as police departments operate best when they reflect the communities they serve," said Sara Napoli, President and CEO of the San Diego Police Foundation. Proceeds from the luncheon will propel the mission of the SDPF, which includes support for SDPD's peer mentoring program, the Women's Leadership Conference, efforts to recruit more females to the ranks of SDPD, and scholarships to empower rising female officers and inspire the next generation of women in blue. PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOUG GATES Detective Sergeant Alicia Hill, Officer Elizabeth Bandy, and Sergeant Crystal Cisneros Deanne Monte, Bonnie Bernstein, and SDPD Chief of Police David Nisleit Seen Danielle Schule, Roxanne Cahill, and Kristine Davison Bill Gore, Roxi Link, and Stew Roberts SDPD Officer Suzy De La Pena, SDPD Chief of Police David Nisleit, and Chula Vista Police Department Chief of Police Roxanne Kennedy Ellen Bryson, Wendy Choisser, Carlo Cecchetto, and Julie and Robert Novak Sara Napoli, Peter Tomson, and SDPD Assistant Chief of Police Sandra Albrektsen ranchandcoast.com 90 MAY 2024 RANCH & COAST MAGAZINE