UMA Senior Lecturer of Justice Studies and Maine Community Policing Institute Director Noel March brought UMA expertise to a national audience this month, presenting to state police leaders from across the country in Denver.
March was invited by the University of Virginia Center for Public Safety and Justice to deliver a two-hour seminar, Ethical Decision Making for Police Leaders, on Sept. 17 as part of UVA’s National Criminal Justice Command College.
Thirty-six state police executives representing 22 states attended the presentation, which was held at the Colorado State Patrol Academy.
The invitation provided March with an opportunity to share his experience in police leadership and training with senior law enforcement professionals from across the United States, while extending the reach of work he leads through UMA and the Maine Community Policing Institute.
As director of the Maine Community Policing Institute and a senior lecturer in UMA’s Justice Studies program, March works at the intersection of higher education, professional training, and law enforcement leadership. His participation in the national program reflects the expertise UMA faculty and staff bring not only to students, but also to professionals and communities well beyond Maine.
The University of Virginia’s National Criminal Justice Command College brings together law enforcement leaders for advanced professional education focused on the challenges and responsibilities of public safety leadership.
March’s presentation focused specifically on ethical decision making for police leaders, a topic that places judgment, responsibility, and leadership at the center of the conversation.
His appearance in Denver is another example of UMA faculty sharing their expertise on a national stage while bringing those experiences and connections back to their work in Maine.