Public Safety Administration

ABSTRACT Criminal justice education faces numerous challenges concerning public safety education, terrorism and crisis intervention strategies. Global social change has countless implications for public safety, homeland security and disaster planning. The new frontier requires revisions in the current curriculum, mandating additional research, experimentation and technological applications. This paper explores advantages of applying critical thinking strategies and active learning scenarios. Curriculum instructional progressions include: (1) first responder requirements; (2) accident reconstruction simulation; (3) disaster planning strategies, and (4) hostage negotiations case study. The information may prove helpful to those involved in teaching at the university level or public safety-training specialists. Effective educational and training programs remain the foundation for proactive crisis intervention strategies.