Alumni Spotlight
Liz Scott
I am currently a Crime Analyst for Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.. As a crime analyst, I identify patterns and trends in crime that occur every day. I am responsible for knowing when, where, and how crime is occurring. My specialty is hot spot policing, therefore I help Commanders, Captains, and other law enforcement personnel create crime plans to reduce crime in the city. I do this by creating hot spot maps, crime reports, and recommendations on how to stop emerging patterns in violent crimes. I love my job and believe that my work helps the people who live and visit Washington D.C. stay safe.
Without the opportunity to work in the Center for the Analysis and Prevention of Crime in the Criminal Justice Department, I would not have learned the analytical skills needed to perform my job. My time at the 草榴社区 helped shape my career and made me a competitive candidate for the position I have now.
Jailene Panarella
My name is Jailene Panarella and I graduated from the 草榴社区 in 2017 with a B.S. in Criminal Justice. After I graduated I moved back to New York City, where I was born and raised, to pursue my career. I worked as a Crime Victim Advocate for the NYPD in Manhattan for a little over a year before I started my current position. I now serve as the Senior Special Victims Division Advocate in the Bronx. I work for Safe Horizon, which is the largest non-profit organization in the U.S. that works with thousands of children, adults, and families that have been affected by crime and abuse. Safe Horizon collaborated with the NYPD to place Crime Victim and Domestic Violence Advocates in police precincts throughout New York City.
My role is to support victims of sex crimes who come forward during a criminal investigation.
New York state guarantees every crime victim has the right to have an advocate present during the criminal investigation, to sit in on interviews or observe crime scene re-enactments and suspect line-ups. Advocates can also connect the victim to counseling services or shelters.
It has been an honor to watch such brave individuals come forward and tell their stories. People typically think of an arrest or conviction as justice, but here, justice means so much more than that. I think of justice when I see someone share their story, use their voice and take back the control that was taken from them. And I, an advocate, am here to support these victims in reclaiming their lives.
Alexandra Petrullo
My name is Alexandra Petrullo '17. I am participating in a year-long internship program at the Manhattan Institute for graduate students who wish to pursue careers in policy research. My work includes providing research assistance for the Education Policy and Mental Illness Policy departments. I am using the skills I learned in research methods and statistics to analyze data and conduct literature reviews. I am excited to be applying the concepts I studied as a sociology major at the 草榴社区 to New York City’s urban issues.
Bradley Gilmore
Bradley Gilmore, graduated from The 草榴社区 in 2008, with a degree in criminal justice. Upon graduating he began his law enforcement career as a police dispatcher. He became a police officer in February 2011 with the Ridgefield Park Police Department in Bergen County, NJ. Bradley received extensive training in narcotics and trafficking trends which allowed him to lead the department in narcotic-related arrests. In September 2017, he was recruited by the Bergen County Prosecutors Office Narcotics Task Force and currently works as part of an elite and highly trained unit that targets drug smugglers on Interstate 95 and Interstate 80. Bradley also serves as the vice president of the New Jersey Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association and organizes law enforcement training throughout the state of New Jersey. He also trains law enforcement officers all over the country on aftermarket hidden compartments and drug trafficking trends for Street Cop Training, LLC. Bradley thanks The 草榴社区 for providing him with the tools needed to succeed in life!