Empowering Leaders. Transforming Communities.
The Center for Public Safety and Justice addresses the most pressing challenges of our time by promoting innovation, education, and leadership development in public safety.
About Our WorkOur Mission
Education
The Center for Public Safety and Justice provides world-class education to current and future public safety leaders.
Research
The Center improves public safety by facilitating applied research and scholarship.
Networking and Innovation
Connect and collaborate with the Center's expansive network of industry and education partners.
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Lead the Way
Advance your career in public safety with our undergraduate and graduate programs, designed to put you at the forefront of the field.
Explore ProgramsIn The News
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April 1, 2026Beyond the Badge
UVA Master of Public Safety students join the Center for Public Safety and Justice's 2026 delegation to study Holocaust policing ethics in Europe. -
March 18, 2026UVA Center for Public Safety and Justice Adds Top Thought Leaders and Changemakers to Faculty
UVA’s Center for Public Safety and Justice welcomes experts from the FBI, DHS and local police to lead its expanding public safety programs. -
March 10, 2026Howard and Carol Safir Foundation and UVA Seek Proposals to Fund Public Safety Innovations
UVA & Safir Foundation offer $150K in public safety research grants for urban policing, drug enforcement & cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Apply by Nov 10.
Featured Event
This session will explore the role of education in shaping effective, ethical law enforcement. Topics include the potential benefits of degree requirements, specialized training, and ongoing education as tools for developing well-rounded officers in the field.
May 21, 2025
12:00 PM–1:30 PM
Online
Events
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Apr11
2026 Operationalizing Never Again
April 11–15, 2026 -
Apr21
Leading Without a Badge: A Continued Discussion on Professional Staff of Public Safety
April 21, 2026 | 12:00 PM–1:00 PM -
May20
Chief of Staff Certification with Executive Coaching
May 20–July 09, 2026