SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA CO. (WOLF) — Earlier today, cadets took a course in crisis management.
At Lackawanna College in Scranton, cadets from Penn State Health and the Pennsylvania State Police spent the day learning about crisis management and how to de-escalate situations. Using presentations, discussion groups, and actors to enact hypotheticals, cadets were tasked with learning and discussing different situations that could spiral out of control if handled poorly. The organizers said classes like these are essential to keep up with the different situations police are expected to resolve in the modern day.
“There’s definitely more emphasis on responding to these types of incidents,” explained Lackawanna College Director of Police Academy Operations Kevin Mahoney. ” I do believe that this program in particular, is very effective, especially for new officers, but also for experienced officers. The science is always evolving, and we need to keep our officers safe, and we need to keep the community safe.”
This is the first year this specific program has been put in place and organizers hope to make it a yearly class for new cadets.