Supervisor of Public Safety Programs
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
Albany, New York, United States
Charles Tyree has been with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) since 2012 and supervises programs at the agency’s Office of Public Safety. His duties include overseeing the Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) initiative where he is responsible for coordinating and managing all aspects of the grant-funded program.
Mr. Tyree began his law enforcement career as a patrol officer with the New York City Police Department in 2000. He was a first responder during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and assisted in the recovery effort at Ground Zero. He was also part of the NYPD Task Force that aided the recovery effort in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Mr. Tyree received numerous awards during his service with the NYPD, including the agency’s Certificate of Excellence for his actions in responding to a drive-by shooting.
Mr. Tyree received his associates degree in criminal justice from Nassau Community College and a bachelor’s degree in Organizational Leadership and Communications from Marist College and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Michigan State University.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET