TLEPN WILL REPORT TCOLE HOURS

TLEPN is proud to partner with Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute.
MMHPI provided curriculum development and program design for the TLEPN program.

REGISTER HERE – NO COST

***Please register directly by contacting***
TLEPN Central Regional Director, Ricky Jones, (909) 528-3472
Ricky.Jones@untdallas.edu

FLYER: PEER SUPPORT FLYER0CT2024

WHERE:    Georgetown Public Safety Training Center (Austin Area)
3500 D.B. Wood Road, Georgetown, Texas 78628

WHEN:  October 21st-23rd, 2024 – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (NO CLASS FEE)

Vision: Our vision is to build and maintain the best state-wide Peer Network possible and to give continuous support to the police officers in the field.

Mission: Our Mission is to eliminate police suicide in the state of Texas because even one is too many.

The Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network needs Peers who are willing to stand in the gap between hope and hopelessness for fellow officers.

In 2019, 228 police officers died by suicide in the United States, eclipsing line-of-duty deaths that same year by nearly 60 percent. In 2021, that number increased to 632 law enforcement deaths and nearly 25% of those were self-inflicted. Suicide ranked second among law enforcement deaths that year. Removing COVID-19 deaths, suicides claimed the lives of 49% of United States law enforcement deaths.

Cops Helping Cops   
TLEPN relies on active peace officers to serve as volunteers. Peers will be trained and mentored to assist fellow officers, across the State, to manage the stressors of life, both on and off duty. Officers will receive the required TCOLE 6400 course and TLEPN orientation training, and peer registration into the TLEPN mobile app. This uniquely designed software application can be confidentially downloaded onto smartphones to allow peers and officers in need with a direct connection to resources.

The app does not collect, store, or track personal information, cookies, or data. Officers utilizing the network will have anonymity and are able to use screen names without their individual data being recorded. Officers will be provided a safe and anonymous environment to share their experiences, needs, and concerns without fear of negative consequences. Anonymity and confidentiality are assured. SB 64 legislation also prohibits any information from being shared and or being used as action against a licensee.

Resilient officers are better prepared and more capable of professionally serving. Help us help officer resiliency better serve the needs of their communities, fellow officers, and families.

Simple to use: download the App, get the access code from MyTCOLE, select a peer from the list, and reach out for help or contact the network by phone at (972)-338-1314 or by email at TLEPN@untdallas.edu

Completely anonymous: The user information is not saved or shared. You do not have to use your contact info when reaching out for help.

Cops helping Cops: The peers available are all volunteers and are trained by TCOLE standards to help when it is needed the most.

If you need immediate help, contact COPLINE.

COPLINE provides around the clock support to officers in crisis, both online and by phone: 1-800-COPLINE

Georgetown Police Department DRESS CODE:
Dress code for law enforcement attendance, to include instructors, for training administered at the PSOTC, will not be obscene, racially suggestive, discriminatory, or inflammatory in nature. Business casual is preferred, a collared shirt is preferable, but an ‘inoffensive’ tee shirt is acceptable. An ‘inoffensive’ cap is also acceptable in class. No shorts, flipflops, tank top, or other similar clothing is allowed.