Joseph Sweeney

Joseph Sweeney is a recognized expert in the field of Law Enforcement and Security. The foundation of this expertise is his 21 year career with the NYPD; highlighted by numerous accomplishments and celebrated by colleagues, NYPD leadership, and the city that he served. His talent as a detective was evident as he was tasked with solving many high profile cases with tremendous media scrutiny. His ability was not only recognized by the department with a promotion to 2nd Grade Detective, but also by Hollywood when he was asked to consult on NYPD Blue and Law and Order.

He was also a first responder to the World Trade Center terrorist attacks that occurred on 9/11, an experience he shared with approximately 30 million people at the 2016 Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. In February of 2010 he was asked to revamp the Hospital Police Department at NYC Health and Hospital’s historic Bellevue Hospital. As Director of the Hospital Police Academy, Mr. Sweeney demands that the training lead the future of policing in America by utilizing a wide variety of de-escalation training and specific techniques for handling situations with people suffering from mental illness.

Because of his continued success and innovations in policing, he was named Chair of the Board of Directors of Hospital Police for all 26 NYC Health and Hospitals facilities. His unique experiences and passion for his work has led to requests for speaking engagements at national conventions in the healthcare industry.