The New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) brings together criminal justice professionals from around New York State and beyond for the 2024 Public Safety Symposium. This Symposium will be held in Albany, NY, from September 17th to 20th, 2024, at the Empire State Plaza Convention Center.

The goal of the Symposium is to convene police, prosecutors, community supervision, crime analysts, researchers, community members, and criminal justice practitioners from around the state and country. Over the course of four days, attendees will learn about innovative public safety initiatives, evidence-based violence reduction practices, and other contemporary criminal justice topics.

The event is open to anyone involved in public safety efforts in their community and will showcase over 100 presentations on a wide variety of important public safety topics, including:

• Leadership and Professional Development
• Officer Wellness
• Shared Public Safety Initiatives
• Community and Youth Engagement
• Crime Analysis
• Procedural Justice/Criminal Justice Reform
• Community Supervision
• Evidence-Based Policing
• And many others…

We are also pleased to announce keynote addresses by distinguished leaders in public safety. These keynote speakers bring a wealth of experience and expertise and cover a wide range of topics, including leadership, evidence-based policing, intimate partner violence prevention, and officer safety and wellness. Attendees will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights and learn from their compelling stories and innovative approaches that have made significant impacts in their respective areas. Access detailed profiles by clicking on their names below.

• Our full agenda is available here.

• To view the symposium trailer video on YouTube, please visit: Symposium Trailer

ADA Reasonable Accommodation:

If you require any ADA Reasonable Accommodation to participate fully in this event, please click the link below to access the form.

For more information on Americans with Disabilities or Reasonable Accommodations, please visit the Division of Criminal Justice Services website at Reasonable Accommodation - NYDCJS.

For questions about accessibility, please contact dei@dcjs.ny.gov

We look forward to seeing you in September.