Samantha Graviano

Samantha Graviano is a public safety communications, community engagement, and executive leadership professional with extensive experience working within law enforcement organizations. She has been in her field for 8 years. She currently serves as Assistant to the Suffolk County Police Commissioner, where she supports executive leadership, leads cross-departmental initiatives, manages communications and social media, develops community programs, and oversees youth and recruitment initiatives. She also serves as Director of Social Media and Marketing for NAPSPS, focusing on digital strategy, member engagement, and organizational growth. Previously, she spent several years with the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office, progressing from intern to Community Outreach Coordinator and leading recruitment campaigns, community programs, conferences, internship programs, and teams of law enforcement personnel. She holds an associate's degree in Criminal Justice from Suffolk County community college, a bachelor's degree in Communications and Media from CUNY School of Professional Studies completed in May 2025, and is pursuing a master's in public policy at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. She is a licensed rape crisis counselor through the Victim Information Bureau and is IDC trained as an instructor development.