Data-Driven and Harm-Centered: Strategic Advancements in Violent Crime Prevention—The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services’ GIVE Initiative

Sunday, October 20, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Location: 210A

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Ryan Perlongo

Program Manager, Evidence Based Training and Innovation
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
Albany, New York, United States

Speaker(s)

Michael Bonse

Deputy Commissioner - Office of Public Safety
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
Albany, New York, United States
Eric Clifford

Chief of Police
Schenectady (NY) Police Department
Schenectady, New York
Charles Tyree

Supervisor of Public Safety Programs
New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS)
Albany, New York, United States

The NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) Initiative sets the standard for statewide approaches to reducing violent crime. This presentation will discuss the initiative's advancement, iterative evolution, and significant success since its inception. Central to the GIVE Initiative are its core pillars of People, Places, Alignment, and Engagement. These pillars, reinforced through the incorporation of implementation science tools, are pivotal in guiding agencies in their strategic planning and self-evaluation; this presentation will focus on how the guidance, infrastructure, and training provided by DCJS has been tailored to address the challenges and opportunities within the current policing environment.