This course will familiarize attendees with the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure, basic Texas Penal Code statutes, various Texas Family Code and Civil Process statutes, and liability issues for emergency communications professionals. It was created because knowing basic criminal law can be beneficial for emergency communications professionals.

The 24-hour course is equivalent to TCOLE Course No. 5301.

The units covered in the course are as follows:

1.0 Sources of Texas law
2.0 Definition of Peace Officers
3.0 Courts in the State of Texas
4.0 Rights and duties of a Peace Officer
5.0 Arrest Warrants
6.0 Elements of an Offense
7.0 Classification of Offenses
8.0 Felony Offenses
9.0 Misdemeanor Offenses
10.0 Family Law Offenses
11.0 Texas TORT Laws
12.0 Government Liability

Application: Students will participate in a variety of activities to reinforce knowledge of criminal laws. Students will participate in a mock trial to observe the steps of the justice system. Evaluation: Students will pass a comprehensive written evaluation with a grade of 75% or higher.

Instructor

Tina started her career with 9-1-1 in 1996 in Plano, Texas. Throughout childhood, Tina wanted to be a teacher. Sitting in classroom training on the first day of 9-1-1 training, she made a goal. The goal was to be the person who teaches 9-1- 1 emergency communication professionals (ECPs). Tina is extremely passionate about the 9-1-1 profession and advocates for ECPs in many ways. Tina is the Past-President of the Texas 9-1-1 Trainer (TNT) group and has been involved with the group for over 15 years. Tina founded the National 9-1-1 Trainer Forum, holding a yearly conference for 9- 1-1 trainers from around the nation. Tina also is involved with APCO International Committees and has published numerous articles in the APCO Magazine. Tina firmly believes in the recognition of ECPs and pushes the topic every chance she gets. Recently Tina launched an online training site, intending to provide relevant, quality, low-cost training for ECPs around the United States.

Since 1996, Tina has worked as a 9-1-1 dispatcher, call-taker, and trainer for large and small cities alike. She also has experience working as a ECP at an International Airport and a 4-year college. Tina currently works in an Emergency Communications Center (ECC), dispatching police and fire, to ensure her skills are up-to-date.

Tina has provided classroom training for the majority of her career. Additionally, Tina has presented at National and State conferences throughout the US. In addition to working in an ECC, Tina currently trains an average of 650 hours per year.

Licenses/Certifications:

• NENA Emergency Number Professional (ENP)
• APCO Registered Public Safety Leader (RPL)
• Master Telecommunicator License
• Advanced TCOLE Instructor
• Texas DPS TCIC/TLETS Instructor
• Instructor for National Center for Missing and Exploited Children course for ECPs

Special Instructions

Dress Code: To promote a professional training environment, CAPCOG requires proper professional attire. T-shirts, shorts, leggings, and flip-flops are prohibited.

Attendee must provide their PID # to receive TCOLE credit for courses taken through CAPCOG.

CAPCOG provides training for the Emergency Communication Centers (ECC) in our region at no cost to 9-1-1 telecommunicators and their departments.

When space is reserved for a 9-1-1 training class offered by CAPCOG, students or the supervisor who made the reservation must cancel such reservation at least two business days prior to start of the class. If not, payment for the class will be invoiced to the appropriate agency for the “no show”.

For Questions

Contact Pamela Frisk, CAPCOG. 9-1-1 Senior Training & Public Education Specialist.