Lakeita Williams

I have been in law enforcement for 18 years, with a total of about 8 years in leadership and management. For the last 4 years, I have served as a sergeant, which is my current leadership position. In my role, I manage operations and lead people - that's my philosophy. I oversee the operational framework of the organization, making sure that policies and rules are being followed, and I protect the property, the premises, and the people of the building. I lead about 15 officers who are under my tutelage. My most notable professional achievement is impacting the lives of those who I lead and developing them, because due to my leadership in developing other individuals, it allows them to be able to move up and be promoted to other positions also. I was inspired to get into this field when I was in my early 20s, studying criminal justice. I was approached by a man who was the chief of a local police department, and when he presented that opportunity to me, it was the perfect fit because I always knew I wanted to serve people. I knew that protecting and serving the people would be right up my alley. Beyond my law enforcement career, I'm also an entrepreneur with a nonprofit and a few businesses, because I love to serve - that's one of my greatest hobbies.