JASI was formed in 1971 to meet the professional development needs of law enforcement and public safety professionals. Since then, hundreds of municipal, county, state, and federal police agencies have entrusted JASI to train thousands of law enforcement professionals.
Today, under the leadership of director Steve Shelow, the JASI training portfolio also includes the Pennsylvania Child Support Enforcement Training Institute (PACSETI) and the Pennsylvania Sheriff and Deputy Sheriff Training Program.
JASI partners with Penn State Harrisburg and the Penn State Justice Center for Research to provide justice-related training, education, and organizational development to government agencies, private firms, and communities. JASI has had strong ties with law enforcement organizations such as the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Pennsylvania Sheriffs’ Association, the Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association, and the Fraternal Order of Police.
Our Mission
JASI’s mission provides the research-based knowledge and skills necessary for justice-related agencies and professionals to ethically and effectively serve their communities while engaging private sector, educational, and governmental partners worldwide to generate, apply, and disseminate knowledge.
Our Vision
JASI’s vision is to hold an unwavering commitment to furthering its role as a recognized leader in justice-related training, education, and organizational development to best serve our domestic and international partners in their work to affect the world in positive and enduring ways.
I have taken many classes, but this was by far the best I have ever taken in my life. The instructor was excellent! He truly cared about the students and material.
Leadership
Steve Shelow, Director
Steve Shelow is the director of Penn State’s Justice and Safety Institute (JASI), overseeing a full range of law enforcement and criminal justice training programs firmly rooted in the values of integrity, respect, responsibility, and discovery.
After nearly three decades serving the Penn State University Police in multiple supervisory, management, and executive roles, Steve understands that truly successful law enforcement is a product of effective training. He places an emphasis on creating a framework that allows law enforcement and justice professionals to evolve with the changing demands of policing.
Steve attended the prestigious FBI National Academy in Quantico, VA, in 2001, and earned his bachelor of science in administration of justice and master of public administration from Penn State.