Tom Verni

Tom Verni is a law enforcement consultant, trainer, and public speaker drawing on nearly 22 years of service with the New York Police Department. His experience includes patrol and undercover work, community policing, police academy instruction, city-wide community affairs, and crime prevention. Through training seminars and development programs, Verni shares practical knowledge with law enforcement, security professionals, community groups, and other organizations seeking to strengthen staff skills and public engagement.

His programs address LGBT cultural diversity, improving police-community relations, police encounters, counter-terrorism awareness for citizens, and crime prevention. Topics include communication and trust-building, rights and responsibilities during interactions with police, de-escalation, youth issues, bias-related crimes, personal safety, identity theft, device and internet safety, and community patrols. Sessions can be adapted for different audiences, including youth, adults, and professional or academy settings. Verni also offers media consulting on crime- and police-related incidents, informed by appearances on local, national, and international television and radio news. The site provides booking information and updates on his media appearances, training, and consulting work.