Fighting crime

Ray Kelly, former New York City police commissioner, talks about his career, including helping to foil terrorist plots after 9/11. Kelly, who has been a critic of New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s policing policies, has written a memoir: “Vigilance: My Life Serving America and Protecting Its Empire City.” 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., San Francisco. $27$37. (415) 292-1233, www.jccsf.org.