George Austin

George Austin, DPA, is the Department Chair for Public Administration at Liberty University's Helms School of Government. He previously served as the DPA Program Director and adjunct faculty member at the institution. Dr. Austin retired from law enforcement in 2023 after over 30 years of service, including seven years as a Police Chief in the Atlanta metro area and 25 years as a Captain in a major city police department. His command roles spanned Patrol, Administration, Watch Command, and Internal Affairs. He is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police and Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command.

Education:

• D.P.A., Public Administration, California Baptist University
• M.S., Criminal Justice, University of Cincinnati
• M.P.A., Public Administration, University of North Carolina at Pembroke
• M.A., Christian Education, Pfeiffer University
• M.M., Music Performance, Winthrop University
• B.S., Criminal Justice, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
• B.M., Music Performance, Appalachian State University

Research & Professional Activities: Dr. Austin’s research focuses on law enforcement leadership, administration, community policing, victimology, and intergovernmental relations. He has presented at state and national conferences and chairs the Victim Services Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He is a member of the Police Executive Research Forum.

Labs/Teams: None explicitly mentioned, but his role as Department Chair likely involves oversight of academic programs and faculty collaboration.