H-GAC has sponsored a regional law enforcement training program for over thirty years. The program supports the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officers approved training for officers throughout the region by contracting with local law enforcement training academies that meet state standards.

H-GAC requested proposals from qualified law enforcement training academies for fiscal years 2022-2024 in-service and basic training. Proposals were evaluated on course offerings, facility and locations, proposed costs, qualifications, and experience. In preparing recommendations, staff used results of the annual Training Needs Survey, cost per contact hour, geographic accessibility, and the number of officers to be served. Staff recommends a combination of basic, intermediate, advanced, and specialized training.

We received proposals from the following academies:

• Baytown Police Academy (City of Baytown)
• Gus George Law Enforcement Academy (Fort Bend County)
• Harris County Sheriff’s Office (Harris County)
• Jaguar Security and Investigations Corp.
• Clint People’s Training Academy (Montgomery County)
• OSS Academy (online provider)
  
  

Based on the results of the evaluation process, staff recommends awarding contracts to the following academies and training providers not to exceed the amounts shown below:

Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office

Yes

Request authorization to contract with recommended providers for law enforcement training programs; total amount is $640,162. (Staff Contact: Justin Riley)