Operationalizing Never Again: Transforming Law Enforcement Leadership Through Ethical Reflection

Only available as part of a package

This session offers an exclusive briefing on key lessons learned from Operationalizing Never Again, an immersive law enforcement leadership program developed in partnership with Rutgers University, the University of Virginia, and the New Jersey State Police. Presenters will share insights drawn from the program’s historical case studies, concepts of modern genocide, active bystandership, and ethical decision-making frameworks, as well as the profound experience of participating in the International March of the Living in Poland. Attendees will explore how these lessons apply to contemporary policing challenges, with a focus on strengthening leadership, accountability, and public trust. The session will also provide an overview of the program’s training components and offer strategies for integrating these principles into agency culture.

Target Audience: Police Executives

Marvin Haiman

Executive Director

University of Virginia

Marvin Haiman is an Assistant Professor and Executive Director of Public Safety and Justice at the University of Virginia and a Visiting Fellow at Rutgers University. He served as Chief of Staff for the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C. (2021–2024), overseeing executive operations, strategic objectives, and multiple divisions. From 2017–2021, he led the Professional Development Bureau, including recruiting, training, HR, and communications. He also held senior roles at DHS and earlier led MPD’s Recruiting Division. Haiman holds degrees from Johns Hopkins and the University of Iowa, is a graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School’s Executive Leadership Program and has earned national recognition including PERF’s Gary P. Hayes Award and IACP’s 40 Under 40. He continues to serve as a reserve police officer and lives in Washington, D.C.