News & Features

UVA’s Center for Public Safety and Justice welcomes experts from the FBI, DHS and local police to lead its expanding public safety programs.

UVA & Safir Foundation offer $150K in public safety research grants for urban policing, drug enforcement & cross-jurisdictional collaboration. Apply by Nov 10.

In an era where public safety challenges are increasingly complex, the most effective agencies leverage their entire leadership bench, and not just those with a badge.

Discover proven strategies to solve law enforcement's hiring crisis. Learn how top agencies attract and retain quality officers in 2026 - and beyond!

Meet Kristen Mahoney, UVA's new senior director for criminal justice leadership education programs at the School of Continuing and Professional Studies.

UVA hires former DOJ leader Kristen Mahoney to direct criminal justice programs. She will lead police leadership training and graduate education.

At IACP 2025, UVA faculty members joined a panel and discussed the "Operationalizing Never Again" program, which uses lessons from the Holocaust to teach ethical police leadership.

State and local agencies face drone threats but lack authority to act. Discover what's changing in counter-drone law and operations.

Flying drones in NYC, DC, and LA isn't easy. Learn how these cities navigate restricted airspace and win public trust with their programs.

Discover how drone technology is revolutionizing law enforcement and fire services with DFR programs, real-time response, and cost-effective solutions.