From peace officers to fleet managers to elected officials and older adults, CAPCOG offers a variety of training courses or workshops for local governments, their staff, and their residents. These courses are offered to enhance public servants’ and officials’ knowledge of best practices related to government issues.

CAPCOG’s Regional Law Enforcement Academy certifies all courses for peace officers and emergency telecommunicators so training hours can qualify for Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) credits and help them maintain or advance their law enforcement certifications.

All Upcoming Courses

  • Int Spanish TEST OUT 2111
     May 24, 2023 - July 31, 2024
     9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Peace Officers

Event Phone: 5129166160

This TCOLE-Approved Intermediate Spanish TEST #2111 is designed for Bilingual and/or semi-fluent Spanish speakers who want to ‘test out’ of the 24 hour intermediate Spanish course. The test will be proctored at the CAPCOG location by CAPCOG RLEA Staff at 9 am on the scheduled date. Please Register for the Spanish Test now and then call (more…)


  • 40 hr Crisis Intervention Training
     April 1, 2024 - April 5, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Peace Officers

This course provides the key concepts, safety techniques and communication skills for peace officers to use when they respond to individuals in a serious mental health crisis. It covers the legal aspects of mental health commitments, liability issues, mental disorders, and mental disabilities. In addition, it deals with a variety of developmental disabilities including epilepsy, (more…)


  • Guest
     April 9, 2024 - April 11, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Emergency Telecommunicators, Homeland Security, Peace Officers

MAKE SURE YOU BRING: Your PID from TCOLE Your TLETs user ID from DPS A Laptop or IPAD to access the manual and take the test. ***There will be no printed manuals available*** TCOLE #4800 Mobile Operator – 8 hours, Day 1 This course is for operators who perform TCIC/NCIC functions at any level lower (more…)


  • Basic Environmental Law
     April 11, 2024
     9:00 am - 4:30 pm
  • Peace Officers, Planning & Services

Certified instructors from various Texas agencies will provide insight and information about the growing problem of illegal dumping and other environmental crimes. Subject areas include public nuisance, solid waste violations, illegal dumping, illegal outdoor burning, and water pollution. The course provides several different types of CEUs. They are as follows: TCOLE: 6 hours Code Enforcement: (more…)


  • BPOC 101 FT Day Academy
     April 15, 2024 - November 27, 2024
     6:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Peace Officers

Event Phone: 5129166160

Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC) No. 101 is anticipated to start April 15, 2024, and will be located at CAPCOG in Austin. (Prospective cadets will be notified promptly if dates or locations change.) The course is a 7- and a half-month, full-time, day BPOC which runs from about 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a (more…)


  • Student
     April 15, 2024 - April 16, 2024
     7:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Elected Officials, Emergency Telecommunicators, Homeland Security, Peace Officers

Thirty percent of all murderers call 9-1-1 pretending to be innocent! During this course, you will learn the indicators of guilt and indicators of innocence to predict the caller’s involvement in the offense. Actual homicide calls/cases will be analyzed by the students to learn and gain the skills necessary to get the truth in murder (more…)


  • Your Partner
     April 26, 2024
     9:00 am - 12:05 pm
  • Older Adults

This free workshop for nonprofit, healthcare and government professional care managers provides an overview of the many services and resources offered by the Area Agency on Aging of the Capital Area and the Aging and Disability Resource Center of the Capital Area. Topics to be covered will include: Public Benefits such as Medicare Nutrition Services (more…)


  • Guest
     April 29, 2024 - May 1, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Emergency Telecommunicators, Homeland Security, Peace Officers

MAKE SURE YOU BRING: Your PID from TCOLE Your TLETs user ID from DPS A Laptop or IPAD to access the manual and take the test. ***There will be no printed manuals available*** TCOLE #4800 Mobile Operator – 8 hours, Day 1 This course is for operators who perform TCIC/NCIC functions at any level lower (more…)


  • Telecommunicator
     April 29, 2024
     8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Emergency Telecommunicators

Calls involving mental health challenges are rapidly increasing & agencies are adopting a more proactive response. This one-stop class provides the base of knowledge needed to be combined with active exposure to calls. Students will be shown how to define and recognize various mental illnesses. We will cover suicidal ideation, the four common types of (more…)


  • Drivers who are Deaf HOH
     April 29, 2024
     8:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Peace Officers

Law enforcement officers who enroll in this TCOLE mandated course will learn about using appropriate techniques to interact and communicate with drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing. They will receive practical training on how to effectively communicate by themselves but also learn when an interpreter may be required. As part of the course, (more…)