Philippine Public Safety Academy (PPSA) was created under DILG Circular No. 2022-009 “Creation and Operationalization of Philippine Public Safety Academy pursuant to Republic Act 11279.”
It was established to facilitate and accelerate the smooth and harmonized transfer of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) to the Philippine National Police (PNP) from the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC).

Being an institution under the PPSC, the Cadetship Program of PPSA offers graduate degree courses for BFP and BJMP personnel namely, Bachelor of Science in Fire Protection Administration and Bachelor of Science in Penology and Corrections Administration. Such courses comprise 150 units, 120 of which is the academic, and 30 units of non-academic complete the number within a two-year trimestral.

PPSA envisions itself to be the premier institution for education and training that commits to develop Fire and Jail Officers as professionals committed to public service through protection of life, property, and development of person deprived of liberty.

To provide comprehensive education and training programs that transform Fire and Jail Cadets into disciplined, morally upright, and community responsive public safety officer.