Ryan Perlongo is the Chief of Evidence-Based Training and Innovation for the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) within the Office of Public Safety. He is responsible for the overall leadership of the section, which includes the development of training, technical assistance, research, and analytical products, along with the management and planning of the annual Public Safety Symposium. This unit also provides direct assistance to interagency projects, including the state’s flagship Gun Involved Violence Elimination (GIVE) and Statewide Targeted Reductions in Intimate Violence  (STRIVE) Initiatives. These initiatives aim to provide comprehensive guidance and support to law enforcement stakeholders, helping them effectively implement, measure, and sustain evidence-based strategies within their respective jurisdictions.

Before joining DCJS, Mr. Perlongo spent fifteen years in law enforcement service, retiring as Assistant Chief. He holds National Certified Instructor and Curriculum Evaluator designations from the International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (IADLEST), a Master of Science in Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership from the University of San Diego, and is a current doctoral candidate at Capella University. Mr. Perlongo was selected as a 2022 National Institute of Justice LEADS Scholar, a 2023 Executive Policing Fellow with the National Policing Institute, and is the 2024 recipient of the American Society of Criminology’s Innovation in Policing Award.