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The Texas Public Safety Association (TPSA) offers a unique Career Development Program designed to ignite the potential of students interested in the field of public safety. Through a series of competitive events held at various conferences, students are given the opportunity to challenge themselves, learn, and grow. These events not only foster competition but also equip students with essential skills and knowledge tailored to succeed in their chosen career paths within public safety. Join us in this exciting journey to cultivate the future leaders of public safety!

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  • "TPSA has helped me become a better leader and team member by providing valuable lessons in key thinking, leadership skills and problem solving. These skills will enable me to better not only me but my team as well."

    - Quinton

  • "Competing through TPSA helped jumpstart the passion in my career choice. Getting to try new things and learning so much early on made it easier to decide the route Iโ€™d take through university and beyond!"

    - Lisette

  • "I've wanted a career in law enforcement since I was a little girl. Being a part of TPSA showed me I was making the right decision. Wearing the uniform and competing just felt natural."

    - Hayley

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State Conference Registration Guide

State Conference Registration Guide

4 hr. ago

We are excited to announce that the 2025 TPSA State Conference Registration Guide is now available! This guide contains all the essential details to help you plan for this yearโ€™s State Conference, happening March 23rd-26th, 2025, in Allen, TX. ๐Ÿ”— Access the Full Registration Guide Here: https://tpsa.info/2025-guide The guide includes information on: โœ… Accommodations โ€“ Marriott Allen Dallas is our official hotel; booking deadline: March 7th โœ… Meals โ€“ Pre-ordered meal options available, purchase deadline: March 12th โœ… Registration Costs โ€“ New tiers available, late registration begins March 6th โœ… Volunteering โ€“ Required for each chapter, with penalties for missing volunteers โœ… Schedule & Activities โ€“ Competitive events, student workshops, advisor sessions, and more! โœ… Competition Details โ€“ Competitive events, rules, scoring, and grievance process โœ… Student Board Elections โ€“ Key dates and opportunities for leadership ๐Ÿ“Œ Key Dates to Remember: ๐Ÿ”น Jan 31 โ€“ Registration Opens ๐Ÿ”น Mar 6 โ€“ Late Registration Begins / Bus Registration Due ๐Ÿ”น Mar 7 โ€“ Marriott Booking Deadline ๐Ÿ”น Mar 12 โ€“ Registration Closes ๐Ÿ”น Mar 13 & 18 โ€“ Mandatory Advisor Meetings (Virtual) ๐Ÿ”น Mar 17 โ€“ Emergency Substitutions Deadline As we move "Together Towards Tomorrow," we look forward to an exciting and impactful conference! More details will be added as they become available, so stay tuned for updates. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]. See you in Allen, TX!

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Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

Welcome to the 2024-2025 School Year!

152 days ago

Welcome to the 2024-25 year! We hope that you are as excited as we are about the changes weโ€™ve made for this year! From new events, easier registration and testing out variable numbers of team members, we have tried to listen to our membership and continue to make improvements to our organization. As we move together towards tomorrow, we will continue to build on our strengths, embrace new strategies, and foster a supportive environment where everyone can thrive. Letโ€™s make this year one of growth, collaboration, and exceptional service. Please take a moment to read through the updates and take a look at the new website. Also, make sure you read about our new recruitment incentive! Itโ€™s a great way to earn a discount on your state registration! Registration information will be coming soon, and check out your region pages for dates and deadlines. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Melissa Hollingsworth TPSA President Updates: We are excited to announce that we created several new events and made changes to a few for this year. They are: Law Enforcement - Crash Investigation is back! Law Facility Design Police Press Conference Fire Fire Facility Design Forensics Hair Analysis is now Fiber Analysis All Events Job Exhibit One event judged together; entries across all clusters 5 total teams per chapter Wanting to help out? Apply here Refer new schools to TPSA and earn a discount on your state fees. We are testing having a variable number of competitors in a few events. This does affect our Drop Policy We are developing a new program to give out Community Service awards. This is still in progress, so feel free to send us your ideas! All rubrics will be available for review and feedback from September 2-9. If you have any feedback for rubrics, please email [email protected].

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