'Our next police officers' Pigeon Forge Police Department launches first-ever junior police academy

'Our next police officers' Pigeon Forge Police Department launches first-ever junior police academy

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Pigeon Forge Police Department wrapped up its first-ever junior police academy for children between 12 and 16 years old. The class serves as a way to get the children involved with law enforcement early. The group of 24 learned everything from de-escalation tactics to how to properly put on handcuffs. East Tennessee food pantries brace for potential SNAP cuts amidst rising food costs "What we're doing right…