HERSHEY – Nearly three years after breaking ground, the PA State Police recently unveiled a newly completed outdoor tactical training area, marking the latest milestone in the construction of PSP’s new state-of-the-art Academy. Acting PSP Commissioner, Lt. Col. George Bivens said the project is a long-term investment to help the brave men and women who choose to wear the uniform to protect Pennsylvanians while keeping themselves safe. The new tactical training area, called a Callout Village, consists of replica homes, a business, and a place of worship. From neighbor disputes to active shooter situations, the Callout Village will allow cadets to gain hands-on experience responding to emergencies, learn from their mistakes, and develop best practices for handling highly stressful, dangerous, and intense situations well before they graduate and become state troopers.
