Lackawanna College Names Scranton Police Chief as Director of Public Safety
Lackawanna College joined the City of Scranton to announce that Police Chief Carl R. Graziano has been named the College’s Director of Public Safety.
“Chief Graziano has been an instructor for several years at the College, but we are thrilled that he will now work with us in a full-time capacity,” said Lackawanna College President Dr. Jill Murray. “This even further strengthens our wonderful relationship with the City of Scranton.”
Graziano will be retiring from the Scranton Police Department after 28 years of service. “Although we are sad that Chief Graziano will be leaving his role with the City, we are fortunate that he is only just going up the street and will continue to work with the City, Scranton PD, and our young residents,” said Mayor Paige G. Cognetti. “Chief Graziano has been, and will continue to be, a tremendous asset to our entire community and a resource for us here at the City.”
In his role as Director of Public Safety, Graziano will lead the College’s public safety team, which provides law enforcement, security and emergency services for the faculty, staff and students as well as the surrounding community of downtown Scranton. “I have enjoyed a great career with the Scranton Police Department and am excited to take on this new role at Lackawanna College,” Graziano said.
Graziano has been a member of the Scranton Police Department for the past 28 years serving in various ranks with the last 8 years serving as Chief of Police. He is a graduate of the Lackawanna College Police Academy, The FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va. and the Northwestern University School of Police Command. He holds a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Keystone College and master’s degree in criminal justice from Arizona State University. Graziano is also an instructor at the Lackawanna College Police Academy and an adjunct criminal justice instructor at the University of Scranton and at Keystone College.
About Lackawanna College:
Founded in 1894, Lackawanna College is a private, accredited college serving the people of northeastern Pennsylvania. With a main campus situated in downtown Scranton, Lackawanna’s expanding footprint also includes satellite centers in Hawley, Hazleton, The School of Petroleum and Natural Gas in New Milford, Sunbury, Towanda and the Environmental Education Center in Covington Township. Learn more at www.lackawanna.edu.
Heather L. Gogas
Communications Coordinator