Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE), an organization devoted to achieving gender equity in law enforcement positions, recently held its annual leadership training workshop. This year’s event was in Tampa, Florida, and featured career sessions, resume workshops, sessions on the latest threats facing law enforcement officers, opportunities for networking and fellowship, and an award ceremony. It was also the largest event in WIFLE history, with approximately 1,000 attendees.
At the event, FEDTalk host Natalia Castro, deputy director of public affairs at Shaw, Bransford, & Roth, P.C spoke with WIFLE President Catrina Bonus and one of the award winners, WIFLE Foundation Public Service Award recipient Kristen de Tineo, Assistant Director of the Office of Field Operations at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).
Opportunity to Honor Women
WIFLE President Bonus said the organization’s awards demonstrate the hard work, courage, bravery, professionalism, and leadership that women in federal law enforcement give and are a “small way of honoring their hard work and courage.”
Assistant Director de Tineo was selected for the WIFLE Foundation Public Service award in a very competitive process, as the organization received 160 nominations across all categories. The award honors a female law enforcement leader who has shown dedication, commitment, and drive for public service.
Assistant Director de Tineo said she was honored “to know that the people that...
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