National Criminal Justice Command College

An Integrated, Cutting-Edge Approach to Criminal Justice Education

We live and work in a complex world.  The demands placed on those in the criminal justice field have grown exponentially.  The leadership and managerial skills required of today’s law enforcement supervisors and executives would likely be incomprehensible to our predecessors in the criminal justice community.  Just as August Vollmer brought to life the first modern criminal justice academy within an academic setting, the National Criminal Justice Command College combines scholarly and practical experience to provide the leaders of today with the leadership and management skills needed for the future.

Established in July 2005, the National Criminal Justice Command College is a partnership between the University of Virginia and the Virginia State Police.  This partnership uniquely combines scholarship with practical experience to provide an integrated, cutting-edge approach to criminal justice education.

Almost 60 law enforcement supervisors and executives in corrections and corporate or private security have attended the intensive 10-week program offered by the National Criminal Justice Command College.