Upcoming Texas Crime Stoppers Training

Training Requirements for initial certification and continuing certification.

Programs are required to document with at least two training certificates verifying 16 hours of training within the 12-month period preceding the application for certification or continuing certification—one certificate for a board member and one certificate for a coordinator (campus programs may provide a certificate for a school sponsor in lieu of a coordinator). Programs with executive directors must also provide a certificate for the executive director. The Texas Crime Stoppers Council provides training at basic courses, one-day courses, annual conferences, and on-line courses.

Only training provided by the Texas Crime Stoppers Training and Technical Assistance program may be used to satisfy the council’s training requirement. Crime Stoppers organizations may use the following training to meet the 16-hour training requirement.

1. Taking either the on-line basic course or on-line campus basic course; or,
2. Taking either of the 16-hour basic or basic campus course; or,
3. Using eight or 16 hours of training at either of the Texas Crime Stoppers annual conferences; or,
4. Using combinations of trainings that add up to the 16-hour requirement such as an 8-hour one-day training and 8 hours of conference training.

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Registration is now open for the 22nd Annual Texas Crime Stoppers Conference, October 11-13 in Abilene, Texas.
For full details and registration form click here.

Nominations are now being accepted for the annual Texas Best Awards presented at the annual conference in Abilene.
For a downloadable nominations packet click here.

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8- Hour Introduction to Crime Stoppers Course
September 8
Beeville, Texas

Course Overview:
This training is an abbreviated version of a basic course and is specifically designed for new board members and coordinators; and is tailored to the needs of the participants. Topics for this eight-hour course are: Texas Crime Stoppers Overview, Board Responsibilities, Operational Guidelines, State Operations, Legal Issues, Fundraising, and Publicity.

When/Where:
This course is held from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. with a lunch break on September 8 in the City of Beeville Police Training Center, 708 W. Milam, Beeville, TX 78102

Cost:
There is no fee for this course.

Deadline for course registration is close of business, Friday, September 3, 2010.
Click here to register!

Hotel Reservations:
You are responsible for arranging and paying for your own lodging and travel. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly. Here are two hotels for you to consider within ten minutes of the sheriffs department.

Holiday Inn Express
2199 Hwy 59 E.
361 358-3700
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Best Western Texas Inn
2001 Hwy 59 E.
800-780-7234
Ask for the government rate if you qualify.

Credit:
Eight hours of training for initial certification, continuing certification, and TCLEOSE credit are available if you attend the entire course.

Email questions about course content to george@txstate.edu

Email registration questions to jw78@txstate.edu or call toll free 866-220-4357.

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Mark Your Calendars

The 2010-2011 school year campus conference is February 21-23, in Odessa.  Watch for details.

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Internet Training is available. The Internet courses are located on the website of TCLEOSE, click on POSEIT in the Area of Interest on the left hand side. The textbook that accompanies the course is Texas Crime Stoppers Standard Operational Procedures, which can be downloaded from the Library Section of the website. Board members, or other civilians may take the on-line courses. They are not restricted to police officers. Please note: Allow six to eight weeks to receive your certificate of completion.

Further information is available by clicking here Online Courses Registration Instructions for Crime Stoppers

Texas Crime Stoppers Training
Phone (512) 245-0571 • FAX (512) 245-2851
Email George Landry: gl02@txstate.edu
Exhibitors, please email TCST here.

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