Basic Crime Stoppers Course

Agenda

June 3-4, 2024

The Governor's Texas Crime Stoppers Office invites you to attend the summer Basic Crime Stoppers Course to be held in Laredo, Texas, hosted by Laredo Crime Stoppers.

The Basic Crime Stoppers Course will provide sixteen training hours fulfilling the training requirement for organization certification from the Texas Crime Stoppers Council. It also provides 16-hours towards TCOLE and CPE credit. To receive 16-hours of training credit from the Office of the Governor, in-person attendance is required.

Note: To receive the 16-hour training credit, attendees must successfully complete all course requirements, attend all sessions in person, and return all completed course forms.

 

Training Location:

Falcon Centre Ballroom 

7718 McPherson Rd., Building D-1

Laredo, Texas 78041

 

Hotel Reservations:

Attendees are responsible for making their own travel accommodations as well as paying for lodging and other travel expenses incurred. To make a hotel reservation attendees must click the link or call the number provided below. We encourage you to reserve your hotel early as rooms are limited. 

Tru by Hilton Laredo Airport

7120 Rosson Ln. 

Laredo, Texas 78041

956-615-1700

 

Book your group rate here!

Code: TXCSP

 

Tru by Hilton is offering a special rate of $107.00 per night plus tax. Last day to book is Monday, May 20, 2024. 

 

LaQuinta Inn & Suites  

7220 NE Bob Bullock Loop

Laredo, Texas 78045

956-724-7222

 

Code: Laredo Crime Stoppers

 

LaQuinta Inn & Suites is offering a special rate of $129.00 per night plus tax. Last day to book is Wednesday, May 22, 2024. 

 

TownePlace Suites by Marriott Laredo

6519 Arena Boulevard 

Laredo, Texas 78041

956-717-5700 ext. 4906

 

Book your group rate here!

 

TownePlace Suites is offering a special rate of $179.00 per night plus tax. Last day to book is Monday, May 20, 2024. 

 

Motel 6 Laredo

7124 Rosson Ln. 

Laredo, Texas 78041

956-568-0646 

 

Motel 6 is offering a special rate of $75.23 per night plus tax. Last day to book is Monday, May 20, 2024. 

 

Travel Stipend:

If needed, a training stipend is available to certified Crime Stoppers organizations to assist with the coordinator, board member, and executive director travel expenses incurred with attending this training. Limit one stipend per certified organization per year. Stipend reimbursement will not exceed $250 per program. Travel expenses must adhere to state rate guidelines with reimbursement occurring after the training.

To receive the stipend, attendees must successfully complete the training course and submit all required training documents provided during the training. Attendees will receive a reimbursement form to list travel expenses (receipts are required must be submitted with the reimbursement form). Reimbursement request must be submitted within 14 days following the last day of training. For further questions, contact Theresa Gibbons at Theresa@GPcrimestoppers.org or the state office at txcrimestoppers@gov.texas.gov.

 

REGISTRATION FEE: There is no registration fee for the Basic Crime Stoppers Course.

 

Training Agenda

Day 1

8:00AM - Welcome, Pre-Test

8:30AM - Crime Stoppers History and Overview 

9:30AM - Operational Guidelines and Governance 

10:30AM - Board of Directors Roles & Responsibilities

11:30AM - Fund Management & Reporting 

12:30PM - Lunch on your own

1:30PM - Let's Plan a Fundraiser!

2:30PM - Marketing Strategies for Crime Stoppers 

4:30PM - Review Day 1: Questions and Answers

5:00PM - Adjourn

 

Day 2

8:00AM - Texas Crime Stoppers Tips and Rewards 

9:00AM - P3 Management 

11:00AM - Lunch on your own 

12:00PM -  Media Relations 

1:30PM - Coordinators Roles & Responsibilites (Discussion and Q&A)

2:30PM - Campus Crime Stoppers 

3:30PM - Records Retention

4:30PM - Summation, Post-Test, Evaluation

5:00PM - Adjourn

*To receive TCOLE credit you must sign in at the beginning of each day, attend the full 16 hours, complete the training attendance form, pre and post tests, and all conference evaluations. 

 

Attendee Registration Information

Title/Role with Crime Stoppers: *

TCOLE: Officers Only

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