Texas Police Chiefs Association Foundation

The foundation helps support low cost training for small law enforcement agencies in texas with limited budgets for training their law enforcement officers. Of the 2,000 plus law enforcement agencies ib texas, some 80% are ten officers or less. These small departments have very limited or non- existent training budgets. The foundation sponsors training at little or no cost on various law enforcement subjects throughout the state so that local officers have the opportunity to attend.

The foundation has developed a recognition program for smaller law enforcement agencies. This program helps the agency develop basic policies and procedures. The purpose is to promote increased professionalism and enable small departments to have legal and easily understood policies and procedures in place without the high cost of hiring consultants or other utside expertise.

The foundation makes donations to 501(c)3 organizations. When a request is received for funding, it is forwarded to the board of directors for review.