Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith | Source | Sergeant (ret.) - Spokesperson at National Police Association

Betsy retired as a 29-year veteran of the Naperville, IL PD. Beginning as a dispatcher at age 17, Betsy became an officer 4 years later & has held positions in patrol, investigations, narcotics, juvenile, hostage negotiation, crime prevention and field training. She received her degree from Western Illinois University, & was a class officer and graduate of the Northwestern University’s Center for Public Safety's School of Staff and Command in May of 2001. As a sergeant she supervised her department's K-9 Unit, served as a field training sergeant, recruitment team sergeant, bike patrol coordinator, Crowd Control Bike Team leader, & supervisor of the Community Education/Crime Prevention Unit.