Seeking Feedback on Community Needs Related to the Reduction of Juvenile Crime

Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University • May 6, 2021

Take the Online Survey

The Texas Juvenile Crime Prevention Center at Prairie View A&M University is dedicated to understanding and preventing delinquent behavior and we NEED YOUR HELP! Our goal is to determine community needs related to the reduction of juvenile crime and to raising successful teens in your community. We will use focus groups and surveys to collect community ideas and opinions about the needs of teenagers. Then, we will determine the top youth and family needs in your community and across the state. We also will compare your voices to those found in the Council of Government’s Annual Strategic Plans.

You may help us in a number of ways!

Call us to sign up for one of our focus groups: 936-261-5258

Community Stakeholders & Key Members
Parents of teenagers (age 12-17)

Complete an online survey asking your thoughts and opinions about adolescents in your community AND how we can reduce teenage risk behavior and crime:

https://pvamu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_55y9PtGVKp9OHT7

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Recognizing National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, April 12–18, 2026

By ETCOG Public Safety • April 1, 2026

National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12–18, 2026 , honors the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the public safety telecommunicators who answer the call when emergencies happen. Held each year during the second week of April, the observance recognizes the professionals who serve as the critical first point of contact in emergency situations. At ETCOG, we are proud to recognize the telecommunicators who serve communities across our region. Their work requires professionalism, compassion, quick thinking, and a steadfast commitment to public safety. In moments of crisis, they provide calm, skilled support and help connect people to the emergency services they need. In 2025 , telecommunicators in ETCOG’s service area answered more than 174,000 9-1-1 calls and more than 20,000 9-1-1 texts . Behind each of those numbers is a person in need of help and a trained telecommunicator ready to respond. ETCOG supports the region’s dispatch offices through training, equipment upgrades, and management of the regional 9-1-1 system. These efforts help ensure telecommunicators have the tools, technology, and resources needed to serve the public effectively and efficiently. During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we extend our sincere appreciation to the men and women who help keep our communities safe every day. Their work is essential, and their service makes a meaningful difference throughout East Texas.