Criminal Justice Speaker Series - M. Jay Farr

Criminal Justice Speaker Series

Wednesday, August 18, 2021 5:00 PM to 5:45 PM EDT
Online Location

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The Criminal Justice Speaker Series is a vibrant component of the MS in Criminal Justice graduate program. The speaker series brings individuals working at the cutting edge of criminal justice issues to Mason. All members of the Criminology, Law and Society Department are invited to attend.

We are very excited to announce a talk by M. Jay Farr, Chief of Police (Ret.) in Arlington, Virginia.

Before joining the ACPD in 1990, Jay worked with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service, where he conducted complex criminal investigations concerning fraud against the United States government. Jay is also a U.S. Marine veteran, where he served with the Presidential helicopter unit, HMX-1.

Jay earned Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from George Mason University, and he has undertaken study in several educational programs, including the Naval Post Graduate School CDHS, FBI National Academy, Leadership Arlington, and Senior Institute for Police Management – Boston College in conjunction with John F. Kennedy School of Business Management, Harvard University. In addition, he was also an Adjunct Professor at George Mason University, where he taught a curriculum of criminal justice and emergency management for law enforcement. Currently, Jay is teaching for the University of Virginia, School of Continuing Education and Professional Studies. 

In addition to his law enforcement duties, Jay was a sitting member of the Department of Homeland Security, Science and Technology Advisory Committee, the Washington Council of Governments, the Homeland Security Advisory Committee, and the Chair of the Police Chief’s Sub-Committee.

Chief Farr has received several professional awards throughout his career, including the Arlington County Merit Award in 1998, the Arlington County Principles of Government Service Award in 1999, and the Meritorious Lifesaving Award in 2001.