Didi Nelson

Didi Nelson has worked half a century in the field of criminal justice, including a distinguished career at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia, USDOJ. As the Law Enforcement Coordination Manager, she oversaw coordination among more than 350 agencies and led a variety of initiatives across Georgia. She also handled internal management responsibilities, such as COVID Coordinator and Deputy District Security Officer, as well as coordination among other non-justice government agencies. She previously served as a Sergeant with the Cobb County, Georgia Sheriff’s Office.

Didi is a nationally recognized law enforcement instructor and personally has trained more than 75,000 officers and agents in more than 40 states. She has spoken for several national and statewide law enforcement organizations. Her training on Racial and Ethnic Profiling more than 20 years ago was recognized in the book Profiles in Injustice. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions, including the Director’s Award for Outstanding Law Enforcement Coordination; the IACP Leadership in Human and Civil Rights Award; and the Georgia Gang Investigators Association Lifetime Achievement Award.