Texas Police Chiefs Association

The Texas Police Chiefs Association is honored to congratulate the latest LECOP awardee, Sergeant Dustin Stroud from the Rosenberg Police Department, on achieving this important milestone in his career. Congratulations! “The Texas Police Chiefs Association is very proud to announce Rosenberg PD’s Sgt. Dustin Stroud as the 99th recipient of the Law Enforcement Command Officer Program (LECOP). Sgt. Stroud’s dedication to his community and to law enforcement is a tribute to our profession. He has worked hard to complete this program and we are proud to welcome him as our newest LECOP awardee.” - Chief Kevin Lunsford To learn more about the program, click on the following link, https://lnkd.in/gThqMhV8

Congratulations to Sam Houston State University Police Chief Kevin Morris and his team for successfully completing their agency’s reaccreditation onsite inspection. Well done!

We would like to recognize the International Association of Chiefs of Police 40 Under 40 award recipients at this year’s conference! These remarkable individuals exemplify dedication, innovation, and a steadfast commitment to serving their communities. Your impact and achievements inspire us all. Congratulations—your hard work does not go unnoticed! Houston Police Police Administrator Allison Hudson Houston Police Sergeant Jeremy Lahar Arlington Police Lieutenant Johnny McGee Longview Police Lieutenant Johnny Rockett Grapevine Police Detective Philip Wolan #IACP2024 #40Under40 #LeadershipInAction

Congratulations to Allen Police Officer Dominique Akins for being awarded the Officer of the Year! In a historic first for the International Association of Chiefs of Police, all three finalists have been honored with the IACP Officer of the Year Award! Officer Dominique Akins was wrapping up a call at an outlet mall on May 6, 2023, when he heard gunshots ring out. He radioed dispatch, grabbed the rifle from his cruiser, and ran toward the danger. As he reached the middle of the mall, Akins witnessed several people—including young children—shot by the suspect and confronted him from over 90 yards away. Officer Akins fired three shots, killing the man.

THIS TUESDAY: Lunch & Learn webinar chat between Simon Sinek and Rich Diviney. October 29, 2024 11am-12pm PDT. TOPIC: Leadership, Trusting Teams, & the Power of Respect in a Policing Environment REGISTRATION LINK: https://lnkd.in/gUVBVb-6 (webinar will be posted to the Curve YouTube channel afterwards) Rich Diviney is a bestselling author, leadership and human performance expert, and retired Navy SEAL commander. During his career in the US Military, spanning more than twenty years, Rich has completed more than thirteen deployments overseas. As the officer tasked with training others for specialized command, Diviney was intimately involved in an extremely specialized SEAL selection process, paring down a group of exceptional candidates to a small cadre of the most elite optimal performers.

Congratulations to West University Place Police Chief Ken Walker on his recent swearing-in as President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police! Chief Walker previously served as President of the Texas Police Chiefs Association from 2000 to 2001. Shoutout as well to Will Johnson, Chief Special Agent and Assistant Vice President of the BNSF Railway Police Department, who was officially inaugurated as Second Vice President. Chief Johnson also currently serves as our 1st Vice President. #texasproud #TPCA

We would like to congratulate Kilgore Police Department Chief Todd Hunter for being elected as Chair of the IACP/SACOP Southern Region during the International Association of Chiefs of Police conference. Congratulations! We are so excited for this wonderful opportunity for Chief Hunter.

Thank you to all of our Texas Police Chiefs for attending our breakfast and supporting Colonel Matthew Packard, Chief of Police of the Colorado State Patrol, who won the election for 3rd IACP Vice President. Congratulations! See insights and ads Boost post All reactions: 9 9

We're thrilled to welcome our newest Platinum Partner, Skydio! We appreciate your support and commitment to our association.

Executive Director Gene Ellis and members of the TPCA team showcased TPCA in the Expo Hall at the TML Conference in Houston. This event provided an excellent platform for them to inform city officials about the exceptional services we offer in our field. Additionally, San Marcos Chief Stan Standridge delivered a presentation to TML city leaders focusing on Responses to Active Attacks.