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Northwestern University Center for Public Safety (NUCPS) offers internationally respected certificate courses and programs for law enforcement and public safety professionals at all experience and skill levels. Enhance your professional knowledge and proficiencies at NUCPS.

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2024 Holiday HoursWe wish you and yours the happiest of holiday seasons! Northwestern University academic and administrative offices will be closed for Winter Recess from Tuesday, December 24, through Wednesday, January 1.

 


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New ADAS Course

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Enroll now in our all-new, exclusive  Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for the Crash Reconstructionist. Students will learn how current and developing ADAS technologies impact crash investigations and reconstructions in different collision scenarios. 

Register now for the inaugural course section near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 8 - 11, 2025. 

Course highlights include hands-on experience at a closed test facility where students will conduct tests and experience demonstrations to evaluate ADAS performance.

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NUCPS Spotlight

Stories from Our Community


Chief Schentia Stewart and Commander Schonella
Pictured: Evanston Police Chief Schenita Stewart (left) and Oak Park Police Commander Schonella Stewart (right) with an Evanston PD photo of NUCPS founding director and EPD Lt. Franklin Kreml.

 

 

 

Sisters in Law: Identical Twins Lead by Living Their Truth

In October 2022, Evanston native Schenita Stewart was sworn in as the first female Chief of Police for Evanston (IL) Police Department. Among the attendees in the packed hall that evening were supporters from the Evanston community and her family, including her identical twin sister, Commander of Investigations Schonella Stewart of the Oak Park (IL) Police Department. The Stewarts are the only identical twin sisters to graduate from SPSC. Chief Stewart is a member of SPSC Class #387; Commander Stewart, SPSC Class #561.

Sitting in the Chief’s office in the 75-year-old Evanston (IL) Police Department and glancing around the room at the various professional commendations, career mementos, and family photographs confirm the impression that one receives while interviewing the Stewarts: these are women of substance who live their truth and lead with their truth; dedicated to their large, tight-knit family and to their communities; and, fully aware of the history and roads that had to be navigated for them to reach their current roles.

Read the full interview with Chief Stewart and Commander Stewart

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Transcript orders for School of Police Staff & Command and Supervision of Police Personnel should be made through Parchment.  Transcripts are not available until final course grades are posted in our system. Please click here for important information and instructions. Click the button below to begin your order.

Replacement  / duplicate certificates for all courses are available for purchase through NUCPS. Please contact Program Coordinator Sandra Mayfield at s-mayfield@northwestern.edu to order. Click here to start your order.

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Celebrating NUCPS Milestones

Celebrate your NUCPS achievements! Through the successful completion of specific courses, students can earn custom email signature logos and qualify to apply for our annual Executive Leadership Award and Fricke Cooper Achievement Award.   

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The newest edition of our classic text! All chapters are updated, enhanced, and feature new high-quality photos and graphics. Expanded topics include Monte Carlo Analysis, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Pedestrian / Bicycle, Heavy Trucks, and more. 

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Crash Templates & Textbooks

All of our crash templates and textbooks are available online through the Northwestern University Barnes & Noble Bookstore.

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