There are few topics nationally that can be agreed to, but the violence that plagues our communities is undeniable. This plenary session will cover evidence-informed approaches to address violent crime and other significant public safety problems, presented by recognized experts in the fields of criminal justice, public safety and violence prevention research and program development.

Speakers:
- Marc Levin, Chief Policy Counsel, Council on Criminal Justice
- Matt Perkins, Program Director, LISC, Safety & Justice National Program
- Kyleanne Hunter, Ph.D., Senior Political Scientist, RAND Corp.

Criminal justice policymakers are often forced to make crucial decisions using limited or outdated criminal justice data. Justice Counts, a consensus-building initiative of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs’ Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) led by The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center, is designed to help criminal justice policymakers across the country make better decisions and build safer, stronger communities with data that’s more accurate, accessible, and actionable.

Speaker:
- Ben Shelor, Deputy Program Manager, The Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center

How emergency communications operations evolved during the pandemic is well-understood. Increased violence nationally has now warranted the increased scope, responsibility and direct engagement of PSAPs in data collection, assessment and analysis as well. Panelists share their view of this evolution.

Speakers:
- Ed Craig, Chair, IJIS Emergency Communications & Response Advisory Committee (ECR-AC), and SmartResponse
- Bob Finney, Director of Communications Technology, Collier County Sheriffs Office
- Sarah Hughes, Prize Challenge Specialist, National Institute of Standards and Technology
- Jim Pingel, Vice President and Director, Data Integration and Analytics, Mission Critical Partners

As reality continues to endlessly bombard us with more and more incidents of gun violence, the list of incidents synonymous with extreme violence and mass killings keeps growing. This session will convene leaders in the field that represent the national policy, research, and practitioner perspectives on how to respond to gun proliferation and gun violence.

Speakers:
- Major Joseph Brennan, NJ State Police, Regional Operations Intelligence Center (ROIC)
- Ret. Colonel Danny Stebbins, Connecticut State Police
- Chief Deputy Larry Zweig, Orange County (FL) Sheriffs Office

FBI CJIS Assistant Director will provide attendees with an update on the Bureau’s priorities and how the IJIS community could support these initiatives.

Speaker:
- Brian Griffith, Deputy Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Criminal Justice Information Services Division