The Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) says it is unwavering in its support for the peace officers who now are facing the cancelation of basic peace officer certifications after problems arose from their training through the College of the Mainland’s Basic Police Officer Academy, which was held in 2022 through an agreement with the Liberty County Sheriff’s Office.
“The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) alleges the academy staff did not follow the Basic Peace Officer Curriculum (BPOC), a mandatory training standard set forth by the TCOLE. TCOLE has taken action to blame the officers for the alleged training errors in canceling their peace officer licenses,” the TMPA statement reads.
TMPA contends that the officers attended a TCOLE-approved academy, graduated from that academy, passed the state licensing test and have been working as peace officers for the past two years. During that time, many of them have gone on to accumulate hundreds of hours in continuing education requirements.
“The officers did everything required of them. If there were, in fact, deficiencies in the academy, then the academy and its administrators should be the ones held accountable,” the TMPA statement reads.
TMPA promises to continue standing by its members who attended the academy and are exploring all civil and legal remedies to ensure these officers’ livelihoods are safeguarded.
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