Probation and Parole Training Program - Penn State Justice and Safety Institute

The Probation and Parole Training Program offered through the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute (JASI) has partnered with Temple University, the developer of the program’s curriculum, to create a defensive tactics course to meet the training requirements of all Pennsylvania’s county probation and parole officers.

The program is delivered by a cadre of dedicated and highly experienced part-time instructors, consisting of active and retired law enforcement professionals, in consultation with the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).

Defensive tactics training for county probation and parole officers includes 40 hours of classroom and physical hands-on training experiences for new officers, in addition to annual instructor updates to meet the changing demands for the safety of all officers across the commonwealth. Topics include proper application and removal of handcuffs, conducting a safe systematic search, proper use of an impact weapon, proper use of oleoresin capsicum (OC), and discussing/understanding use of force.