The National Public Safety Partnership 10th Anniversary Summit: Building Safer Communities Together
Thank you for visiting the 2024 National Public Safety Partnership 10th Anniversary Summit Resource Center. BJA is here to support your continued growth and success in serving your communities. To further support your ongoing efforts, we are pleased to provide resources from the summit, including copies of various breakout session presentations and plenary session video recordings. These resources are designed to offer valuable insights and tools to continue your work in addressing violent crime that impacts your communities. Just click on the links below to access these resources.
Summit Recap
Summit Opening
Summit Hype
Plenary
Opening Ceremony and Keynote Address
A Decade of Excellence: What Have We Learned?
Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence and Improve Officer Safety: Anti-Machinegun Conversion Devices (MCD) Committee Discussion
What Is Our Why? Our Communities as Co-Producers of Public Safety
Critical Conversations: The Minneapolis Story
A Decade of Excellence: Industry Influence and Leadership Development
Understanding Youth Violence and Strategies to Address It
Community Violence Intervention: It Works!
Our Challenge for the Next Decade
Video Contest
Active and alumni PSP sites were invited to participate in a video contest highlighting the impact PSP has had in their jurisdiction. Here are the five entries received and the Tucson, Arizona, Police Department was selected the winner.
Tucson, Arizona (Winner)
Knoxville, Tennessee
Phoenix, Arizona
Rochester, New York
Sacramento, California
10th Anniversary Recognitions
More than 500 people attended the annual summit in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on December 9–11, 2024, which celebrated the 10th anniversary of the program. In addition to plenary and breakout sessions, the summit included several ceremonies recognizing those who played critical roles in the program’s success.
The Summit featured three separate award ceremonies to recognize those who helped build the PSP program. Here are those who received certificates of appreciation for their outstanding service to PSP. The awards were presented by Karhlton Moore, director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA); Kristie Brackens, associate deputy director of BJA; and Kerry Yerico, director of PSP.
BJA Director Karhlton Moore was given a special award for his support of the PSP program and service to the department. Pictured are (l to r) Kerry Yerico, Director Moore, and Kristie Brackens.
The Tucson, Arizona, Police Department won the 10th Anniversary Video Contest highlighting what PSP has accomplished in its community. Pictured are Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar (l) and Dr. Aeric Koerner (second from right). Certificates of Appreciation were also awarded for entries from Knoxville, Tennessee; Phoenix, Arizona; Rochester, New York; and Sacramento, California.
Tammy Brown (second from right) was presented an award for her service to the Communities of Practice, which provide opportunities for professionals in PSP to learn about new trends and techniques for crime analysis, prosecution, and public information officers, and as a program champion who helps sites navigate resources in the U.S. Department of Justice.
CaraLee Starnes of CNA (center) and Patty Dobbs Hodges (second from right) of the Institute for Intergovernmental Research were recognized for providing training and technical assistance to the PSP sites.
PSP recognized its Communities of Practice leaders, including John Markovic of Crime Analysis, Beth McGarry of Prosecution, and Laura McElroy of Public Information Officers.
During the 10th Anniversary Summit, PSP recognized its subject-matter experts, who guide programs on best practices in criminal justice.
PSP recognized two strategic site liaisons, Terry Gainer (second from left) and John Skinner (center), who have been with the program throughout its 10-year history.
The PSP program recognized its program champions, which are employees from the U.S. Department of Justice who assist sites in navigating federal resources and opportunities.
PSP recognized the contributions of the U.S. Marshals Service to the PSP program.
PSP shared its appreciation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
PSP recognized the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration for its support of PSP.
PSP provided a certificate of appreciation to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives for its support and resources.
Kristie Brackens was recognized for her leadership in the program over the last decade.
The PSP program recognized Teddy Miller (second from right), a former co-director of the program, who helped enhance partnerships with federal law enforcement agencies.
PSP recognized Cornelia Sigworth for transitioning the program from the Violence Reduction Network to the National Public Safety Partnership.
Kristen Mahoney (second from right) was recognized for her work with the Violence Reduction Network, the predecessor to PSP.
2024 Summit Photos
Day 1
Opening Session featuring (l to right) Sacramento Police Chief Kathy Lester; Association Deputy Director Silas Darden, U.S.; Deputy Director Paul Abbate, Federal Bureau of Investigation; Chief of Operations William Kimbell, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration; Director Steven Dettelbach, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger, District of Minnesota; Minneapolis Chief Brian O’Hara; Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey; Director Karhlton Moore, Bureau of Justice Assistance, and Kerry Yerico, Director, National Public Safety Partnership
Opening Session
Collaborative Efforts to Reduce Gun Violence and Improve Officer Safety: Anti-Machinegun Conversion Devices (l to r)
Robert J. “Bob” Troester, U.S. Attorney, Western District of Oklahoma; Assistant Director Timothy Jones, Deputy Assistant Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF); and ATF Director Steven M. Dettelbach
What Is Our Why? Our Communities as Co-Producers of Public Safety (l to r)
Reverend Markel Hutchins, MovementForward; Rosilyn Temple, Kansas City Mothers in Charge; Clementina Chéry, Survivors Outreach Services and Louis D. Brown Peace Institute; Toddrick Barnette, Minneapolis Commission of Community Safety and Moderator Linda A. Seabrook, Office of Justice Programs.
Miscellaneous Photos
Day 2
Critical Conversations: The Minneapolis Story
(l to r) Minneapolis Chief Brian O’Hara and Director Karhlton Moore, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
A Decade of Excellence: Industry Influence and Leadership Development
(l to r) U.S. Attorney Francis “Trey” Hamilton, Eastern District of Tennessee; Retired Los Angeles, California, Chief Michel Moore; Chief Alfonso Morales, Fitchburg, Wisconsin; Louisville, Kentucky Chief Paul Humphrey; John Skinner, Strategic Site Liaison
Understanding Youth Violence and Strategies to Address It
(l to r) Administrator Liz Ryan, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention; Principal Advisor Hildy Saizow, CNA; Intervention Programs Manager Lisa Battan, City of Aurora, Colorado; Division Chief Mark Hildebrand, Aurora Police Department
Day 2 Miscellaneous Photos
Community Violence Intervention: It Works!
(l to r) Policy Advisor Reeve Jacobus, Policy Advisor, Office of the Assistant Attorney General; Manager/Director Nicole Clavo, Office of Violence Prevention, Sacramento, California, Police Department; Senior Advisor Isaac Yablo, Community Safety, Mayor’s Office, Boston, Massachusetts; Senior Advisor Eddie Bocanegra, Office of the Assistant Attorney General
Closing Remarks
Director Karhlton Moore, Bureau of Justice Assistance
