News & Features

UVA's National Criminal Justice Command College welcomes an inaugural spring cohort to meet rising demand. Learn more about this program and how it shapes public safety leaders.

General Robert B. Neller, Professor of Practice and 37th Commandant of the United States Marine Corps (ret.) shares his thoughts on how technology can improve public safety when implemented thoughtfully and transparently.

Learn more about MPS Alum William McCraw's journey and advice he has for other students!

The UVA Public Safety team shares their key takeaways from the IACP 2024 conference in Boston, including technology's role in public safety, an openness to discussing officer safety and wellbeing, and other challenges and opportunities in the industry today.

Gordon Graham suggests that many tragedies could be averted if we flip the mirror and look inside our operations rather than placing the blame externally.

The new Center for Public Safety and Justice, part of UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, builds on the school’s long-standing public safety initiatives. Those include the Master of Public Safety degree program as well as partnerships with the FBI National Academy and the National Criminal Justice Command College.

Major Ryan Butler, Master of Public Safety alum, shares how he translate learning into action with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department.

On October 3, 2024, renowned experts in public safety will hold an afternoon of discussion exploring today's challenges and practical solutions for a diverse range of communities.

Master of Public Safety student Robert Ham recently received the Lexipol Public Safety Fellowship. Learn more.

Learn more about the three new faculty who are set to instruct MPS students beginning fall 2024.