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A Program of Distinction

Under Kentucky state law, one program from each regional university has been chosen as a Program of Distinction earning more resources and greater recognition.

In 1998 the College of Justice and Safety (then the College of Law Enforcement) was awarded this designation.

The award and funds have empowered the College in many ways and have provided for improved technology, more personnel, scholarships, faculty fellowships, research and an increase in international efforts.

Highlights from the 2005/2006 Academic Year

• The Correctional & Juvenile Justice Studies Department reached out to individuals working in the fields of adult corrections and juvenile justice by launching online learning programs in the 2005-06 academic year.
  
  The Department implemented a program that allows for the completion of the major requirements for an associate or bachelor’s degree in Correctional & Juvenile Justice Studies completely online. This online course development demonstrates the Department’s dedication to providing educational opportunities to non-traditional students.

• The Criminal Justice and Police Studies Department partnered with the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training to offer a Police Leadership Graduate Program. The program graduated its first cohort in January 2006.
  
  This program offers police executives from across the commonwealth of Kentucky the opportunity to advance their education in areas such as Police Operations, Advanced Criminal Justice, and Urban and Community Planning. The participants earned 15 credit hours towards a master’s degree by completing in the program.

• The Department of Loss Prevention & Safety collaborated with Compass Knowledge Group to facilitate the marketing, recruitment and retention for the online Loss Prevention & Safety master’s degree program. Faculty and staff of the College also worked to redesign the LPS online master’s curriculum and courses. These changes not only made it an accelerated program, but incorporated video presentations and other multimedia components that provide the students with cutting-edge and user-friendly classes.

• Via the Training Resource Center, the Juvenile Justice Training Center (JJTC) assisted the Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice with the coordination of their professional development and training endeavors.
  
  During 2005-06 the JJTC facilitated training sessions at more than 140 events across the commonwealth for more than 3,000 Department of Juvenile Justice staff members.

• The College’s Justice & Safety Center was awarded more than $43 million in new funding during 2005-06. This includes funding from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for the National Incident Management Center – Support Center and second year funding for the Kentucky Community Critical Infrastructure Protection Laboratory, Rural Domestic Preparedness Training Center, and Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium. DHS funds also include awards for the Public Safety and Security Institute for Technology and Practitioners Research Group.

• The College hosted their third annual Night of Distinguished Professionals Awards Dinner. The evening recognized individuals who stand out among their peers for their dedication to and advancement of the fields of justice and safety.
  
  The evening’s awards honored U.S. Fifth District Congressman, Hal Rogers; state forensic anthropologist, Dr. Emily Craig; Fire Chief Gary “Shane” Ray; and Michael K. Nalley, Federal Bureau of Prisons Regional Director.
   

• View the Full Annual Report 2002-03 (1 Mb PDF)