POLICE Department

Training Division

The Training Division instructs police cadets and provides continuing education to all personnel. It accommodates interagency training to build training collaborations with other agencies. It manages field training programs and maintains certification, training, and educational records. Some of the division’s major units include:

Cadet Training Unit, which is responsible for all aspects of cadet training;
Defensive Tactics/Physical Training Unit, which offers training in use of intermediate weapons and conducted energy devices;
Inservice Unit, which facilitates course development and scheduling;
Certification, which documents and validates training completion as required for the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement;
Driver's Training Unit, which teaches precision driving and provides remedial instruction following at-fault in crashes; and
Firearms Training Unit and Qualification Pistol Range, which provide firearm instruction and ensure that officers remain proficient in use of their weapons.