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The History and Demise of New England Organized Crime
This timely and compelling topic will explore the evolution, influence, and eventual unraveling of organized crime networks in the New England region, with insights drawn from Chief Pesare’s distinguished and firsthand experience in law enforcement.
PRESENTATION INCLUSIONS
- The rise of organized crime in New England, emphasizing the Patriarca crime family.
- Investigative techniques and the challenges of infiltrating criminal enterprises.
- Key prosecutions and turning points that led to the decline of traditional organized crime.
- The current state of organized crime and emerging threats.
Suitable for all audiences, including law enforcement. This talk is 40 minutes long, with 10 minutes for questions.
National and International Organized Crime
PRESENTATION INCLUSIONS
- The structure and history of organized crime in the United States, including the Mafia and other domestic criminal enterprises.
- Case studies of major investigations and prosecutions, including first-hand accounts.
- International organized crime syndicates and their connections to U.S. operations.
- Money laundering, human trafficking, cybercrime, and narcotics networks across borders.
- Law enforcement strategies for combating organized crime in a globalized world.
Suitable for all audiences, including law enforcement. This talk is 40 minutes long, with 10 minutes for questions.
Ethics in the Criminal Justice System
PRESENTATION INCLUSIONS
- The foundations of ethical theory and their application in criminal justice.
- The challenges of ethical decision-making in high-stakes, real-world policing scenarios.
- The distinction between legality and morality in public service.
- Strategies for fostering an ethical culture in criminal justice agencies.
Suitable for all audiences, including law enforcement. This talk is 40 minutes long, with 10 minutes for questions.
Mental Health in the Criminal Justice System
PRESENTATION INCLUSIONS
- The role of law enforcement in responding to mental health crises.
- The evolution and impact of Mental Health First Aid training within police departments.
- Legal, ethical, and practical considerations at the intersection of forensic mental health and policing.
- Inter-agency collaboration and community engagement strategies.
- Insights from academic work and field experience, including developing national training standards.
Suitable for all audiences, including law enforcement. This talk is 40 minutes long, with 10 minutes for questions.
Police Finances and Estate Planning for Law Enforcemen
PRESENTATION INCLUSIONS
- Introduction to police finances
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Insurance and risk management
- Retirement planning including pensions plans, and long-term retirement savings options.
- Estate planning basics and the roles of wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and healthcare directives.
- Legal considerations in estate planning, including estate taxes and selecting executors and beneficiaries.
Suitable for law enforcement officers.
“Pesare effectively captures the human experience of working for the RI State Police Intelligence Unit, specifically our organized crime investigations."
Col. Brendan Doherty, RI State Police (ret.), co-author of It’s Just the Way It Was: Inside the War on the New England Mob