Place Network Investigations to Reduce Violent Crime

Monday, October 21, 2024

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM ET

Location: 205B

Speaker(s)

Kristie Brackens

Associate Deputy Director
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Tamara Herold

Associate Professor and Senior Advisor
University of Nevada/National Institute of Justice
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Michael R. Smith, Ph.D.

Professor and Research Partner
University of Texas - San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas, United States
Ron Thomas

Chief of Police
Denver (CO) Police Department
Denver, Colorado, United States
Stephen Williams

Deputy Chief
Dallas Police Department

Place network investigations is a promising strategy to reduce persistent violent crime problems while empowering resilient communities. This approach is rooted in science and problem-oriented policing and emphasizes a collaborative approach to identifying and responding to social networks operating in high-crime places. This panel convenes police professionals, city officials, and researchers to discuss steps to implement, support, and sustain place network investigations.