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Law Enforcement

Our carefully designed Law Enforcement competitive events are a platform for future officers to showcase their skills. Committed to fostering a well-prepared, career-ready law enforcement workforce in Texas, these events offer real-world training experiences and crucial insights. Whether you're a high school student eyeing a career in law enforcement or an educator aiming to equip your students with hands-on opportunities, TPSA's competitive events are your gateway to essential skills and knowledge.

911 Call Taking

LRCT

The 911 Call Taking event simulates the high-stress environment of emergency telecommunications. Competitors will handle a high-priority law enforcement call, gathering crucial information and maintaining call taker composure while multitasking.

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Agility Course

LSAC

The Law Enforcement Agility Course event simulates the adrenaline-pumping dynamics of a foot pursuit. Competitors will initiate radio communication, navigate physical obstacles like wall climbs and low crawls, and complete fitness challenges such as step-ups and push-ups. The course culminates in a suspect identification task and a simulated weapon discharge, all while racing against the clock.

Skills Assessment

Building Search

LRBS

The Building Search event tasks competitors with securing a building with an open door. Participants will coordinate their actions to safely enter, search, and secure the premises, making critical decisions along the way.

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Crash Investigation

LRCI

In the Crash Investigation event, competitors find themselves in a simulated environment designed to emulate a real-world Crash Investigation. Participants will engage in dynamic roleplay, and mimic the intricacies of a real crash investigation. They interact with individuals involved in a vehicle crash and any eye witnesses in a controlled environment, adhering to the standard protocols and procedures of law enforcement officers.

Roleplay

DWI Traffic Stop

LRDI

In the DWI Traffic Stop event, competitors find themselves in a simulated environment designed to emulate a real-world DWI stop. Participants will engage in dynamic roleplay, conducting specific field sobriety tests—Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN), Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand—on a violator.

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Disturbance Call

LRDC

In the Disturbance Call event, competitors respond to a simulated disturbance scenario. Participants will engage in de-escalation techniques, conduct interviews, and assess the situation to determine the appropriate course of action.

Roleplay

Drone Exhibition

LRDE

This competitive event has not been fully implemented into the competitive event program and is currently trialing at the state conference. Please see the guidelines and scorecards in the Supplemental Documents section.

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Facility Design

LPFD

The Police Station Design event challenges competitors to conceptualize and present a modern police facility. Participants will showcase their designs through 3D models and tri-fold poster boards, articulating their vision to a panel of judges.

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Felony Traffic Stop

LRFT

In the Felony Traffic Stop event, competitors are placed in a high-risk traffic stop scenario commonly linked to felony offenses. Utilizing patrol vehicles, participants will coordinate tasks such as issuing verbal commands, safely extracting, and detaining suspects. The goal is to safely detain simulated suspects while maintaining situational awareness and effective communication.

Roleplay

Job Exhibit

XPJE

The Job Exhibit event encourages competitors to research various roles within TPSA's specific career clusters. Competitors will research salary and benefits, education and training requirements, natural abilities and required skills, availability of jobs, opportunities for advancement and any additional benefits or perks that would attract potential applicants. Participants will present their findings through a tri-fold visual display, offering insights into job requirements, salary, and advancement opportunities. Participants can choose any career cluster, however, chapters are limited to 5 entries across all clusters. This is one event which will be judged together across all career clusters.

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Press Conference

LPPC

The Press Conference event casts competitors as Public Information Officers for a police department. Participants will prepare and deliver a press release, addressing a simulated audience in a press conference setting.

Prepared

Report Writing

LSRW

The Report Writing event challenges competitors to craft a detailed and accurate police report. Participants will base their reports on a simulated law enforcement scenario, focusing on clarity and conciseness.

Skills Assessment

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)

LRSW

The SWAT event immerses competitors in a high-stakes scenario requiring tactical planning and execution. Participants will respond to a simulated emergency, such as shots already fired or officer down, making critical decisions under pressure.

Roleplay

Traffic Stop

LRTS

The Traffic Stop event is a competitive simulation that places participants in a real-world scenario of handling a misdemeanor traffic violation. Utilizing a patrol vehicle, competitors engage in a dynamic roleplay where they mimic the intricacies of a real traffic stop. They interact with a violator vehicle in a controlled environment, adhering to the standard protocols and procedures of law enforcement officer.

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