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PERMIAN
BASIN
LAW ENFORCEMENT ACADEMY
The Permian Basin
Law Enforcement Academy offers training and certification courses
for peace officers in the Permian Basin region. A 17-week certification
course and a series of quarterly courses are available through the
academy. On-line testing is also now available for the Basic Peace
officer exam, Basic Jailer exam, and Investigative Hypnosis exam.
The benefits to the online testing include immediate test results,
convenience, and cost savings.
The Texas commission
on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) sets
the standards for certification of peace officers in Texas. Each
certified academy in the State has an advisory board which is responsible
for establishing entry requirements and rules and regulations for
the academy.
For additional
details regarding the Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy, visit
the PBLEA website.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROGRAM (CJD)
Program Description
The Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission (PBRPC) Criminal Justice
Program assists local governments and non-profit entities with the
development of programs and projects designed to address particular
crime related community problems.
The program also coordinates the grant application review and priority
process required by the Criminal
Justice Division (CJD) of the Governor's Office,
Responsibilities
CJD develops guidelines and rules, monitors grant program operations
and fiscal compliance, and administers the grants awarded by the
Governor.
At the regional level, PBRPC's Criminal Justice Advisory Committee
(CJAC) is responsible for reviewing and setting priorities for all
criminal justice applications. The Committee is composed of non
-profit, mental health, juvenile justice, law enforcement, victims
services education, prosecution/courts, drug abuse/prevention agencies
and concerned citizens.
Grant Application Program Categories
General Victim Assistance - Direct Services Programs: The
purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly
to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through
the criminal justice process. Services may include the following:
responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims;
assisting victims in stabilizing their lives after a victimization;
assisting victims to understand and participate in the criminal
justice system; and providing victims with safety and security.
Violent Crimes Against Women Criminal Justice and Training Projects
- Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Dating Violence, and Stalking
Programs: The purpose of this funding is to assist in developing
and strengthening effective law enforcement, prosecution and court
strategies to combat family violence, sexual assault, dating violence
and stalking crimes against women and to develop and strengthen
victim services in such cases.
General Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Programs:
The purpose of the this program is to support programs that prevent
violence in and around schools and to improve the juvenile justice
system and develop effective education, training, prevention, diversion,
treatment, and rehabilitation programs in the area of juvenile delinquency.
Criminal Justice Programs: The purpose of this program is
to reduce crime and improve the criminal justice system.
Please review the Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission's
Policies on Grant Application Submission by clicking
here.
For the PBRPC 2012 Grant Application Processing Dates for Funding
through the Governor's Office - Criminal Justice Division, Click
Here.
Contact Information:
Dana Hill, Criminal Justice Planner
danahill@pbrpc.org
(432) 563-1061
Jim Reynolds, Criminal Justice & Academy Director
jimreynolds@plea.org
(432) 685-7992
A special thank you for members who serve our region; these members
are:
Criminal Justice Advisory
Committee Members |
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