📅 September 1, 2026 (Two Courses - 1 Day of training!) 🔗 https://forms.office.com/g/Q6McyrNLkN
Juvenile Investigations: Confident, Compliant, and Court-Ready
TCOLE #3617 – Melissa Hightower
Peer Support Class TCOLE #3844 – That Peer Support Couple 
📍Location: CBCOG 2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408 

Readiness: Training Identification and Preparedness Planning (RTIPP)

Participants will learn how to create effective training plans for their agencies and jurisdictions using a whole community approach. Participants will learn a jurisdiction training assessment process in which an integrated

assessment team creates a jurisdictional profile and evaluates the jurisdiction’s ability to fully implement their Emergency Operations Plans (EOP). Participants will then be able to identify and catalog training goals and identify ways to meet them by prioritizing training efforts, developing improvement plans, and implementing a course of action.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Explain how the RTIPP process will support their communities.
• Choose appropriate preparedness tools for analyzing capability gaps in their agencies.
• Form an assessment team to conduct a jurisdictional training assessment using the whole community approach and based on an understanding of jurisdictional characteristics.
• Write capabilities-based training goals for their agencies using Steps 3 and 4 of the RTIPP process.
• Complete prioritized multiyear training plans to address training goals in their agencies by using Steps 5 and 6 of the RTIPP process.
• Create multiyear training plans for jurisdictions in order to test and validate the community’s readiness.

• Emergency Management
• Law Enforcement 
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Service 
• Hazardous Material Personnel 
• Public Works 
• Governmental Administration 
• Communications Personnel
• Health Care 
• Public Health 
• Private Sector 
• Non-Governmental Organizations

Readiness: Training Identification and Preparedness Planning (RTIPP)

Participants will learn how to create effective training plans for their agencies and jurisdictions using a whole community approach. Participants will learn a jurisdiction training assessment process in which an integrated

assessment team creates a jurisdictional profile and evaluates the jurisdiction’s ability to fully implement their Emergency Operations Plans (EOP). Participants will then be able to identify and catalog training goals and identify ways to meet them by prioritizing training efforts, developing improvement plans, and implementing a course of action.

There are no prerequisites for this course.

• Explain how the RTIPP process will support their communities.
• Choose appropriate preparedness tools for analyzing capability gaps in their agencies.
• Form an assessment team to conduct a jurisdictional training assessment using the whole community approach and based on an understanding of jurisdictional characteristics.
• Write capabilities-based training goals for their agencies using Steps 3 and 4 of the RTIPP process.
• Complete prioritized multiyear training plans to address training goals in their agencies by using Steps 5 and 6 of the RTIPP process.
• Create multiyear training plans for jurisdictions in order to test and validate the community’s readiness.

• Emergency Management
• Law Enforcement 
• Emergency Medical Services
• Fire Service 
• Hazardous Material Personnel 
• Public Works 
• Governmental Administration 
• Communications Personnel
• Health Care 
• Public Health 
• Private Sector 
• Non-Governmental Organizations

📅 September 2, 2026 (Two Courses - 1 Day of training!) 🔗 https://forms.office.com/g/Q6McyrNLkN

A Common Call for Help – Making Sure We Get It Right

Instructor Melissa Hightower

📅 July 22 (Two Courses - 1 Day of training!) 🔗 https://forms.office.com/g/Q6McyrNLkN
Protective Orders & Conditions of Bond: From Statute to Street
TCOLE #3108 Instructor Melissa Hightower

TCOLE #3108 – 3 hours *** Note – this class is 3 hrs, not 4
Course title: “Protective Orders & Conditions of Bond: From Statute to Street”
Protective Orders and Conditions of Bond are powerful legal tools — but only when they are understood, articulated, and applied correctly. This course provides a clear, practical breakdown of what these orders are, what they are not, and how they function in real-world cases.
Designed for professionals handling cases involving family violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, indecent assault, and stalking, this course equips attendees with both legal knowledge and operational insight.
What You Will Learn:
•What these orders do not authorize or restrict
•Offenses that mandate or qualify for issuance
•Statutory authority for prohibited actions and restrictions
•Best practices for communicating with Magistrates and Judges
•Key elements officers must articulate to support issuance
•Updates on state-mandated forms for Protective Orders
•How to navigate relevant websites and registries
This course bridges the gap between statute, courtroom expectations, and field application — ensuring you leave with clarity, confidence, and actionable knowledge.

Peer Support Class TCOLE #3844 Instructor - That Peer Support Couple
📍Location: CBCOG-2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408

TCOLE #3844 – 4 hours Course title: “Stronger Together: Peer Support and Mental Wellness”

Course Description
Law enforcement professionals and justice system partners are routinely exposed to traumatic incidents as part of their duties. These experiences, whether encountered directly or through reports, interviews, or audio and video evidence, can have a cumulative impact on mental health and organizational effectiveness. This course addresses best practices for preparing for, responding to, and recovering from critical incidents, with an emphasis on peer support, clinical resources, and organizational wellness.

Course Topics Include:

• The role and value of trained, confidential peer support
• Collaboration with culturally competent mental health clinicians
• Legal and ethical considerations in peer and clinical support
• Individual and organizational self-care and wellness strategies
• Trauma-informed leadership and its impact on resilience and performance

Course Outcomes
Participants will gain practical knowledge and tools to recognize and manage common trauma-related responses, support colleagues effectively, and implement evidence-based approaches to promote long-term mental health and wellness within their organizations.

Date: August 11, 2026, 8:00-5:00PM 

Location: Coastal Bend Council of Governments Large Conference Room 2910 Leopard St. Corpus Christi, TX 78408

Register Here: AWR136 - Corpus Christi, TX - 8/11/2026

DEVELOPING CYBERSECURITY RESILIENCY FOR EVERYONE 
AWR136 is an eight-hour, non-technical introduction to cybersecurity designed to empower individuals and 
organizations with the awareness and practical skills needed to combat today’s cyber threats. Whether at 
work or at home, participants will learn how everyday actions can strengthen cybersecurity and prevent 
disruptions to business, government, and emergency response operations. This course goes beyond 
theory—delivering hands-on techniques that provide immediate personal value and foster a lasting culture 
of cyber hygiene and resilience across your organization.

 

The De-Escalation Blueprint: Understanding and Applying Street Level De-Escalation
Instructor: Cris Martinez
Intermediate TCOLE #1849
📍Location: CBCOG-2910 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX 78408

https://forms.office.com/g/Q6McyrNLkN 

The De-Escalation Blueprint: Understanding and Applying Street Level De-Escalation 
Responses by law enforcement personnel to subjects in a mental crisis is a matter of critical concern both to the public and law enforcement community. Law enforcement officers are involved in numerous and varied human encounters and, when warranted, may exercise control over another in carrying out their duties. 
The goal of this 8-hour course is to teach law enforcement officers and school resource officers the necessary skills to accurately assess potentially violent confrontations and, when feasible, defuse them with easy to grasp, successfully applied tactics, to avoid a use of force crisis.