The National Training Committee (NTC) provides guidance and oversight for the operational
procedures of all G.R.E.A.T. Program training initiative committees and teams. The
NTC has authority to implement permanent changes to any G.R.E.A.T. training curricula,
subject to approval by the National Policy Board (NPB), and approves scheduling
of all training classes. The NTC also reviews issues of importance to the national
G.R.E.A.T. Program and provides guidance and advice to the NPB. The NTC oversees
the work of the National Training Team (NTT) and the Curriculum Development Review
Committee (CDRC).
National Training Team
The NTT is a select group of about 80 G.R.E.A.T. officers, educators, and gang experts
who serve as the instructors for all G.R.E.A.T. Officer Training courses. To become
a member of the NTT, a G.R.E.A.T. officer must be nominated by his or her commanding
officer or a G.R.E.A.T. Regional Administrator, selected through an application-and-interview
process, graduate from the G.R.E.A.T. Management Training course, and complete a
mentoring/on-the-job training program.
Curriculum Development Review Committee
The CDRC is a group of veteran officers, educators, and other specialists appointed
by the NTC to create new curricula, as needed, and improve the existing G.R.E.A.T.
curricula, as warranted. The CDRC must present all recommendations and improvements
to the NTC for approval before implementation.
National Training Committee Members
Mr. Warren S. Harding, Jr.
G.R.E.A.T. Program Outreach Coordinator
Industry Operations Training Branch
Office of Training and Professional Development
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
2.N – 507
99 New York Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20226
Mr. Ron Dionne
Assistant Division Chief
Office of State and Local Programs
Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Building TH-396
1131 Chapel Crossing Road
Glynco, GA 31524
Sergeant Jason Melby (Committee Chair)
Regional Administrator
La Crosse Police Department
400 La Crosse Street
La Crosse, WI 54601
Sergeant Steve Naughton
Regional Administrator
Philadelphia Police Department
Community Relations Unit
Police Headquarters, Room 304
Eighth and Race Streets
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Commander Russ Permaul
Regional Administrator
Orange County Sheriff's Office
2500 West Colonial Drive
Orlando, FL 32804
Sergeant Kevin Bryce
Regional Administrator
Phoenix Police Department
620 West Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85003
Sergeant Frank Gorgone
Regional Administrator
Portland Police Bureau
449 Northeast Emerson Street
Portland, OR 97211
Ms. Linda Hammond-Deckard (ex officio)
Policy Advisor
Bureau of Justice Assistance
U.S. Department of Justice
Room 4137
810 Seventh Street, NW
Washington, DC 20531