TRAINING DIVISION

NEW ONLINE TRAINING CLASSES

TMPA members are eligible to receive over 50 hours of online training through PoliceOne Academy. Members may select from a library of TCOLE-approved courses. OVER 50 hours of training for $30! YOU MUST BE LOGGED IN TO REGISTER, courses are for members only.

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Education Impacts Performance

Since 9/11, the need for new and regular training for law enforcement personnel at all levels of government is ever increasing. Due to the high visibility of police officers and interaction with the public on a constant basis, police officers must practice situational awareness consistently throughout the day. This mindset underscores the need for routine application of training to ensure adequate investigative technique, officer safety, and efficiency. Law enforcement personnel have a responsibility to make certain they that are up-to-date on modern day training, formal education, and become knowledgeable in tactics used by the criminal element. Training and education is more than just sitting in a classroom and earning a certificate. It is also about applying this newfound knowledge and maintaining proficiency. TMPA recognizes the importance and sees the benefits of regular training and advanced education to police organizations, supervisors, officers, and the public.

Staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in law enforcement is critical to being a well-informed officer. We offer cutting-edge training suited to individual needs, and the best part is that we are able to come to you. Our goal is to help law enforcement officers be better educated, as educated officers are likely to make better decisions when dealing with confrontations, creating a safer work environment for our officers, and the public.

We welcome you to explore the various continuing education and training programs we have to offer. These programs are included with your membership, but are not exclusive only to our members. Contact us to find out how you or your department can access our array of courses and training that will help take your performance to the next level.

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ADAPT AND OVERCOME

Training builds better leaders through self-improvement, self-motivation, and self-confidence. “It’s not what leaders do that’s important—it’s why they do it. Leadership is a motivation.” People become the products of their environment. This simple concept illustrates the need for the law enforcement environment to be competent, trained, and regularly informed.

ROUTINE TRAINING ENSURES SAFER & MORE EFFICIENT PROTOCOL

Staying up-to-date on the latest trends and best practices in law enforcement is critical to being a well-informed officer. We offer cutting-edge training suited to individual needs, and the best part is that we are able to come to you.

Meet Our Training Coordinator

In addition to the wide variety of TMPA classes available, TMPA is proud to sponsor additional training programs that provide free training to officers on a wide variety of important topics. All offer TCOLE credit for officers successfully completing training. These courses are instructed by a combination of very talented staff and contract instructors who come to you, so no travel is necessary.

Jay McClellan
Training Coordinator

TMPA maintains a training agreement with TCOLE and is one of the largest independent training providers in the state. TMPA maintains a statewide network of instructors who bring the training to your agency inexpensively or at no cost. Many of the TMPA Field Representatives also instruct various courses throughout the state. Please contact us and we will do our best to bring the training you need to a location near you.

Upcoming TMPA Trainings

Below are all the TMPA courses currently scheduled. TMPA offers many different types of training suited to the needs of each agency, visit this page for a list of all the courses we offer. To request a training at your department, to request to host a training or if you have questions, please email [email protected].

 

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2/10/2026Background InvestigationsBurkburnett, TX6023BBPDDetails
2/12/2026State and Federal Law Update (AM Class)Port Lavaca, TX3189CCSOAMDetails
2/12/2026State and Federal Law Update (PM Class)Port Lavaca, TX3189CCSOPMDetails
2/14/2026Practical PistolJohnson City, TX2026PP01Details
2/23/2026Crime Scene Investigation (ICC)Greenville, TX2106GPD1Details
2/23/2026Intermediate Accident InvestigationBurnet, TX2070BPD01Details
2/23/2026New Supervisor CourseGatesville, TX3737CCSO1Details
3/3/2026Field Training Officer (FTO)Franklin, TX3702RCSO2Details
3/9/2026Advanced Instructor CourseAmarillo, TX1017AC01Details
3/16/2026Advanced Accident InvestigationsLongview, TX2070LPD2Details
3/16/2026Basic Instructor CourseFranklin, TX1014RCSO2Details
3/17/2026New Supervisor CourseBalcones Heights, TX3737BHPD1Details
3/21/2026Practical PistolPleasanton, TX2026RDI01Details
3/23/2026New Supervisor CourseCorpus Christi, TX3737CCPD1Details
3/28/2026Red Dot Sight Instructor CourseJohnson City, TX303RDSI1Details
3/30/2026Basic Instructor CourseMissouri City, TX1014MCPD1Details
4/7/2026Background InvestigationsFranklin, TX6023RCSO2Details
4/13/2026Advanced Accident InvestigationWeslaco, TX2070WPD02Details
4/13/2026Basic Instructor CourseLeander, TX1014LPD2Details
4/20/2026New Supervisor CourseHillsboro, TX3737HPS1Details

TMPA Courses

TMPA offers many different types of training suited to the needs of each agency.

For more information or to request a training at your department on these, or any of our continuing education and training programs, please contact us or complete the Course Request Form.

Basic Response Survival Training

BRST (Basic Response Survival Training) is a 2-day reality based, force on force training course developed for law enforcement officers to help prepare them to better assess and safely respond to potentially dangerous situations. Officers will go through stress inducing scenarios and use their critical thinking skills and training to respond with reasonable use of force if appropriate. Officers will be placed in real-world scenarios such as traffic stops, pedestrian contacts, family fights, alarm calls, building clearing, crimes in progress, and violent critical incidents. The BRST course is customizable to fit agency-specific needs. This is not a one-size-fits-all course.

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Free Training

In addition to the wide variety of TMPA courses available, TMPA has partnered with the Texas Department of Transportation and the Criminal Justice Division of the Governor’s Office to bring free training and services to all law enforcement and criminal justice professionals across the state. Those funding sources have provided TMPA with the resources to provide free programs vital to law enforcement. These trainings will come to you so no travel is necessary, and all offer TCOLE credit for successful completion. Contact us for more information or to register.

Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention (ADAPT)

The purpose of the ADAPT program is to provide University law enforcement officers with all of the tools necessary in the prevention of alcohol and drug abuse among college students. The ADAPT program has been developed under the guidance of law enforcement officers, the Texas Department of Transportation, campus law enforcement officers and staff from TMPA to address the unique challenges that officers working on and around post-secondary campuses encounter. To learn more, click here.

Texas Drug Recognition Expert Program (DRE)

The Texas Drug Recognition (DRE) Program is funded through a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation. The program serves to train, manage, and promote the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Drug Evaluation and Classification Program (DECP). The DECP is a 12-step, systematic and standardized evaluation used in the investigation of drivers who are suspected of being impaired by substances other than alcohol or in combination with alcohol. DRE School and recertification courses are free to Texas peace officers who meet the requirements to attend. The DRE School consists of three phases; Pre-School, 7-Day School, and Certification phase and when complete, qualifies the officer to receive 152 hours of TCOLE credit. The program also supports the establishment of DRE programs in local jurisdictions by providing administrative guidance and a best practices policy and procedure for using DREs in impaired driving and other investigations. To learn more, click here.

Focus on Reducing Impaired Driving Among Youth (FRIDAY)

FRIDAY is a statewide training program funded since 2010 through a grant received from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Through this grant, law enforcement officers across the state have the opportunity to receive free training related to the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code, underage drinking, and investigative techniques. These courses are taught by officers who are committed to reducing underage drinking and underage impaired driving in their communities. The officers also establish community coalitions because increasing community involvement is a necessary component in ending underage alcohol abuse. To learn more, click here.

Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System (LEADRS)

The Law Enforcement Advanced DUI/DWI Reporting System (LEADRS) is a web-based reporting system with no licensing fees developed in 2004 by TMPA in conjunction with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). LEADRS allows peace officers to enter arrest information online and print case reports and District Attorney-approved pre-filled forms associated with DUI/DWI cases. Initially, LEADRS aimed to reduce DUI/DWI arrest reporting time by 30% but has since been found to reduce reporting time by up to 50%. To learn more, click here.

Law Enforcement Liaison (LEL) Distracted Driving

LEL and Training Project support the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) with coordinating the Click It or Ticket (CIOT) mobilization and the Impaired Driving Mobilization (IDM), and with the law enforcement Selective Traffic Enforcement Programs (STEP’s). LEL’s travel throughout the State of Texas to teach distracted driving courses to teens, adults and to law enforcement: The teen and adult courses are 1 hour and the law enforcement course is 4 hours in length. We bring the training to you at no cost. To learn more, click here.

Leadership Academy: Texas

Leadership Academy: Texas is a school-based program for 7th and 8th graders. The purpose of this program is to encourage and inspire today’s student leaders, while simultaneously building relationships and a sense of community between the students and their school resources officer (SRO) and school counselors. To learn more, click here.

Sexual Assault Family Violence Investigators Course (SAFVIC)

SAFVIC provides comprehensive training courses that emphasize professional response and investigation of family violence, sexual assault, and stalking. It is designed to provide Texas law enforcement officers and telecommunication professionals with the tools they need to effectively investigate and prevent sexual assault and family violence. The SAFVIC Programs are funded by a grant from the Criminal Justice Division, Office of the Governor and the National Violence Against Women Office. To learn more, click here.

SAFVIC Systems

SAFVIC Systems is a web-based reporting system (based on the LEADRS model) that will help standardize domestic violence reporting for law enforcement. It is currently built to handle Domestic Violence cases, but as funding allows, the capability will be expanded to include sexual assault, human trafficking, stalking, and protective order enforcement. This free reporting tool will streamline investigations, provide accurate data, and expedite communication for law enforcement, gathering the best information possible for the prosecution while eliminating redundant forms. Systems is designed to be used across the criminal justice system, with different roles and functions for officers, judges, prosecutors. The program is currently in testing, with plans to take the System live in Spring 2022. System training will be offered in conjunction with training on trauma-informed interviewing. To learn more, click here.

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST)

SFST Refresher Training Course is a statewide training program funded since 2012 through a grant received from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) in coordination with TMPA. Through this grant, law enforcement officers across the state have the opportunity to receive free training to further enhance their expertise in DWI deterrence and decrease alcohol-related crashes, injuries, and deaths. The SFST Training Program improves the administration and overall consistency of the SFST Battery by individual police officers. To learn more, click here.