Despite heavy rain that canceled a planned memorial march, hundreds of Black law enforcement officers from across the country gathered in South Florida on Saturday to kick off the 49th annual conference of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, also known as NOBLE.

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More than 10 charter buses filled with officers arrived in Pompano Beach for what many described as a “family reunion.”

The annual event is held in a different city each year but with the same mission: to serve communities from within.

The opening service took place at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church, where attendees honored fallen officers and reaffirmed the organization’s long-standing commitment to advocacy, community engagement and professional development.

Founded in 1976, NOB

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