Closing Argument
JPCA
The Closing Argument event challenges participants to review a criminal case and deliver a compelling closing argument. Competitors will take on the role of either the Prosecuting or Defense Attorney, articulating their case to a simulated courtroom.
Prepared
Drone NIST
XSDN
Participants will navigate a structured NIST Open Lane course. The NIST Level 1 course is a standardized drone-pilot skills test that challenges students to complete precise takeoff, navigation, and camera-based tasks used in real law-enforcement missions. This course provides a safe, controlled way for high school competitors to demonstrate foundational flight skills, follow safety procedures, and be scored on consistent, repeatable performance.
Skills Assessment
Drone Search and Rescue
XRDS
The Drone Competition Event challenges teams to demonstrate proficiency in precision drone operations and Search & Rescue (SAR) tactics. The Search and Rescue Drone Event is designed to provide students with a structured, law-enforcement–based application of drone technology for locating missing persons and assessing emergency situations. This event emphasizes professionalism, accurate decision-making, and safe drone operation within realistic search-and-rescue scenarios.
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.
Prepared
Opening Statement
JPOS
The Opening Statement event challenges participants to review a criminal case and articulate a compelling opening statement. Competitors will assume the role of either the Prosecuting or Defense Attorney in a simulated courtroom.
Prepared
Parliamentary Procedure
JRPP
The Parliamentary Procedure event immerses competitors in a simulated business meeting environment. Participants will engage in discussions on undisclosed topics, navigating through an agenda while adhering to parliamentary rules and motions.
Roleplay
Qualifying an Expert Witness
JPQE
The Qualifying an Expert Witness event places competitors in a courtroom setting. Participants will review a potential expert witness's resume and credentials, aiming to qualify them as an expert through questioning.
Prepared
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Scenario Corrections
13 hr. ago
An updated Version 3 of the Opening/Closing Statement case packet has been uploaded to the TPSA website. Please discard previous versions and download the current file to ensure accuracy. The following corrections have been made: Page 27 (Charges): Count II, Tampering with Physical Evidence, has been corrected to a 2nd-degree felony pursuant to Texas Penal Code § 37.09 (c). Page 28 (Names): Ranger names have been corrected to ensure consistency with Pages 4 and 6. Pages 58 (DNA Evidence): Text has been updated to clarify that there were no additional DNA contributors beyond the single-source profile that did not match the victim. All competitors and advisors should reprint the case to ensure your teams are working from the corrected information. https://texaspublicsafetyassociation.org/closing-argument https://texaspublicsafetyassociation.org/opening-statement Please make sure you and your competitors are using the revised documents moving forward. If you have questions or need help, reply to this email or contact [email protected].
2025-2026 School Year
112 days ago
Welcome to the 2025–2026 TPSA School Year We’re pumped to kick off a fresh year of learning, leadership, and competition. This year’s theme is Charting Your Course — set a destination, choose meaningful experiences, build real skills, and lean on your TPSA crew to arrive ready to serve. Quick Updates Membership system We planned to open on September 1. An unforeseen delay popped up, but we’ll launch as soon as possible and email everyone the moment it is live. Staffing Cory Lemons is now Vice President. We currently have a vacancy for Secretary. Ashley Johnson returns as a Regional Representative. New Regional Representatives are Jessica Kana, Dustin Rust, and Lacquanna Caston. Luis, Jennifer, Monica, and Richard return from last year. Ryann Bauer is now State Exhibitor Coordinator. See the latest roster on the Staff page. Student Board The 2025–2026 State Student Board hit the ground running with a community service effort supporting Texas flood relief. Officers: Angel Guadarrama (President), Nicholas Prince (Vice President), Jeena Cooper (Secretary), Rooslyn Rivera (Treasurer), Emma Sherlock (Social Media Coordinator), Za’Tayvious Miller (State Conference Coordinator), Georgia Gessner (Outreach Coordinator). Learn more on the Student Leadership page. Regions Regions were realigned to support growth. The former Region 7 was absorbed into Region 1 and a new Region 7 was created from parts of Regions 3 and 4. Check the updated map on the Regions page. Membership Rates Membership pricing for the 2025–2026 school year has been simplified. We’ve removed advisor fees, introduced a single chapter fee, and added a flat-rate option for schools using Perkins funds for membership. Learn more on the Membership Pricing and Deadlines page. State Conference New venue: Moody Gardens in Galveston. We’re excited to have the hotel and convention center under one roof so chapters are not spread between multiple hotels. Dates and pricing are posted, with more details rolling out on the State Conference page. Regional Conferences Dates, locations, and rates are posted on the Regional Conferences page. We expect regional registration to open around the start of October. Rulebook The Competition Rulebook revision is nearly finished and will be posted soon. Community Service Program The program is being revised and will be updated soon. Keep an eye on the Community Service page. Competitive Event Updates New Event: Fire Public Service Announcement (Prepared) Competitors create a 30–60 second fire-safety PSA that delivers accurate information with creativity and clear messaging. Details on the Fire PSA page. Search and Rescue Now scorecard-based with time used only as a cap, not the scoring factor. See the Search and Rescue page. Agility Courses (Fire and Law) To prioritize our focus on demonstrated skills rather than raw speed, Agility events now use a standardized scorecard with a maximum time limit. With this change, the previous male and female divisions are combined into a single coed event for all competitors, with a maximum of 5 competitors registered per chapter per event. Law Agility Course Now includes suspect apprehension and handcuffing at the end. See the Law Agility page. Facility Design Guidelines and scorecards have been revised for consistency. Scorecard tuning Several events received point adjustments to provide clearer evaluation steps and consistency across events. We can’t wait to see how you chart your course this year. Watch for the membership launch, regional registration opening, and the rulebook release. Let’s get after it.
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