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Texas Public Safety Association

TPSA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) that provides leadership opportunities and real-world experience exposure to High School Students through competition and co-curricular activities.

About Us

The Texas Public Safety Association (TPSA) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) Career Technical Student Organization dedicated to promoting interest in and readiness for careers in the public safety sector. Our mission has always been to ensure a well-prepared, career-ready public safety workforce in Texas. We provide an array of programs and initiatives, including skills training, networking opportunities, leadership development, and education outreach, that are instrumental in preparing the next generation of public safety professionals.

Our diverse member base consists of high school students, educators, and public safety professionals across Texas. Through rigorous competitions, scholarship opportunities, and statewide conferences, TPSA facilitates exposure to real-world public safety scenarios and challenges, thereby preparing students for future careers in law enforcement, emergency medical services, fire services, security, corrections, and more.

Our Mission

The mission of the Texas Public Safety Association is to provide Law Public Safety Corrections and Security students with knowledge, skills, leadership, and student growth through real world career preparation, experience, training and competition opportunities.

Our Purpose

The purpose of the Texas Public Safety Association (TPSA) is to extend learning beyond the classroom for teachers/advisors and students. TPSA is a co-curricular non-profit student organization across the state of Texas. TPSA provides leadership opportunities and real world experience exposure to high school students through the means of leadership roles and competition. TPSA focuses on expanding the knowledge of current students enrolled in the Law and Public Safety (LPS) Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathway.


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State Conference Registration Guide

State Conference Registration Guide

24 days 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!

176 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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Humble, TX 77346

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TPSA is committed to creating and maintaining a healthy and respectful environment for all of our members. Our philosophy is to ensure all members, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or socio-economic status are treated equally and respectfully. Any behavior in the form of discrimination, harassment, or bullying will not be tolerated. It is the responsibility of all members to uphold and contribute to this climate.