Police and Public Safety

George Mason University Police’s Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) teams supported the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) deployment to Appalachian Power in Ivanhoe, Virginia, over the weekend. The primary mission at Ivanhoe—between Carroll and Wythe counties—was to inspect two dams, built in 1912 and 1913, as well as the power distribution lines affiliated with them.

To mark Transit Driver Appreciation Day, the George Mason University community expressed gratitude for the public transit drivers who help the Mason Nation get to school, work, and around town.

Ashanti Mumin joined George Mason University Police and Public Safety in February 2022. He worked for the Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office for four years and has a background in responding to mental health crises.

George Mason University has received the Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention Award from the Virginia State Police in recognition of the university's safe driving record.