We're Seeking Proposals for Regional Police Training
East Texas Council of Governments • August 31, 2021
The East Texas Council of Governments
(ETCOG) is seeking proposals from certified Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Academies to provide training for law enforcement agencies in Anderson, Camp, Cherokee, Gregg, Harrison, Henderson, Marion, Panola, Rains, Rusk, Smith, Wood, Upshur, and Van Zandt Counties.
ETCOG contracts with TCOLE Academies to provide law enforcement training in the East Texas region. Classroom topics are varied and consist of continuing education, tactical, and state-mandated courses.
Training certifications are provided to all students who successfully complete academy courses. ETCOG sponsors scholarships to students provided by a grant through the Office of the Texas Governor, Criminal Justice Division.
Find out more at www.etcog.org/procurements.
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas: Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
