Master of Public Safety

Event | January 29, 2025

Public Safety Monthly Speaker Series: Leadership Under Extreme Circumstances

This panel focuses on the demands of leadership in high-stress situations. Discussion will cover strategies for effective decision-making and resilience, along with the role of educators in preparing future leaders for public safety roles. Register below to participate as an online audience member for this event, hosted by the Center for Public Safety and Justice at UVA's School of Continuing and Professional Studies.
Event | April 13, 2025

Leading Without a Badge Summit

This summit will bring together professional staff leaders from public safety agencies across the country to address the critical issues and challenges facing law enforcement today.
News | November 22, 2024

Leveraging Technology for Better Policing

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.
News | October 29, 2024

#IACP24: Key Takeaways

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.
News | October 4, 2024

UVA Launches Center To Provide Advanced Public Safety Education

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.