Tara Hall, M.Ed.

Tara Hall brings over 20 years of public safety leadership and currently serves in a professional staff command-level role, overseeing operations and personnel in the Community Relations & Recruitment Division of the Mesa Police Department. In 2024, she co-authored “Pioneering Integration and Leadership in Law Enforcement” for Police Chief Magazine and was featured in Police1 for transforming Mesa PD’s recruitment culture. Tara also led the implementation of the department’s 2022–2024 Strategic Recruitment Plan, modernizing efforts to attract and retain a qualified, diverse workforce.

Beyond her role in Mesa, Tara provides technical assistance to law enforcement agencies nationwide through partnerships with federal and national policing organizations, including the COPS Office, DOJ, and IACP. In 2025, Tara was named NAWLEE’s Professional Staff Leader of the Year. She serves on the advisory board of the National Association of Professional Staff in Public Safety (NAPSPS), and contributes to the strategic development of the University of Virginia’s annual Civilian Leadership Summit. Tara holds degrees from Northern Arizona University and has completed executive leadership training in policing. She enjoys traveling with her family and leading efforts across the country in public safety transformation.