Police Commander's Crime Reduction Course - Orange County
Police Commander's Crime Reduction Course - Orange County
This three-day program will introduce mid to senior police leadership participants to the key elements of leading successful crime reduction projects. Through the PANDA Crime Reduction model (Problem, Analyze, Nominate, Deploy, Assess) participants will engage in strategic thinking and operationalization of this vital policing role. Entertaining, interactive sessions and discussion of critical issues are supported with practical materials and exercises that will benefit each attendee’s agency and community. The course is ideally suited to participants from agencies where mid-level commanders are assigned responsibilities for crime management in geographic areas.
This highly practical and realistic program is framed within a wider discussion of evidence-based policing, and leadership development in modern law enforcement. It is the authorized training program that accompanies the book Reducing Crime: A Companion for Police Leaders. Each participant will receive a free copy of the book and an accompanying workbook.
About the Instructor:
Jerry Ratcliffe is a former British police officer, college professor, and host of the Reducing Crime podcast. He works with police agencies around the world on crime reduction, leadership, and criminal intelligence strategy. He has published over 100 research articles and ten books, including “Reducing Crime: A Companion for Police Leaders” and "Evidence-Based Policing: The Basics". Ratcliffe has been a research adviser to the FBI and the Philadelphia Police Commissioner, an instructor for the ATF intelligence academy, and he is a member of the FBI Law Enforcement Education and Training Council. He is a Professor of Practice and the Faculty Director of the Master of Applied Criminology and Police Leadership in the Department of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania, and a scientific advisor to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Cost: The cost for the three-day training is free and is provided to attend as part of the Gun Involved Violence Elimination Initiative (GIVE) through the NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services. The cost of a hotel stay, as well as meals and incidentals, is not included.
Course Requirement: To attend this course, agencies should send a minimum of a three-member team, i.e. mid-level to a senior command staff member(s), crime analyst, and Anti-Violence Coordinator, if applicable.
Course Date:
June 16-18, 2026
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Course Registration:
Registration for the three-day course will be through the following attached link:
Police Commander's Crime Reduction Course - Orange County
Pre-registration is required. All interested parties must register at least two weeks prior to the course, as seats are limited. The location of training, class times, and safety guidelines will be provided through an email confirmation; those who do not register will not receive this important notification and will not be admitted to the training. Walk-ins and transferring of confirmation notices will not be permitted.
If you are interested in attending this session, please complete the registration by clicking on the link provided above. If you have difficulty registering or if you have any questions, please contact Helen Sorrento at helen.sorrento@dcjs.ny.gov. Confirmation notices will be e-mailed approximately two weeks prior to the class. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.
If you require any ADA Reasonable Accommodation to participate fully in this event, please email dei@dcjs.ny.gov to communicate your request at least 10 business days prior to this event.
For more information on Americans with Disabilities or Reasonable Accommodations, please visit the Division of Criminal Justice Services website at Reasonable Accommodation - NY DCJS.