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TEEX Graduates Its 175th Class from the Central Texas Police Academy

The Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) has been preparing Texans for law enforcement careers for 71 years and reached a milestone by graduating its 175th class of peace officers at 5 p.m. on Friday, May 31, at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on the campus of Texas A&M University. Since its inception in 1953,…

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Establishes Mental Health Awareness Training for Employees and First Responders

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – In May of 2022, the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) hired Alisa McDonald to serve as Wellness and Resiliency Program director. TEEX trains law enforcement personnel, firefighters, paramedics and search and rescue experts around the world, emphasizing physical safety, mental wellness and psychological safety for the duration of a first…

Texas Department of Information Resources and Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service Provide New Cyber Incident Investigation Training for Law Enforcement

AUSTIN– The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR), in partnership with Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), today launched a free online course to equip Texas law enforcement with the knowledge necessary to recognize and respond to cybercrimes that they may be called upon to investigate.   “Law enforcement professionals are often the first responders…

Demand for Collision Investigators Increases with Rise in Motor Vehicle Crashes

COVID-19 has been associated with another unlikely consequence – a rise in motor vehicle crashes. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) reports that prior to 2019, “the number of fatalities had fallen for three straight years.” However, during the pandemic, traffic deaths surged. The increase in motor vehicle fatalities between January and September of…