Student Organization
The goal for TPSA is to provide a venue through competitive events at a regional and state level for
students in the Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security Cluster. This venue will train students
in this area and provide a networking across the State of Texas with students in the same field.
Texas Public Service Association
                             2011-2012
                             TPSA Dates
West region – December 2 & 3, 2011 – El Paso Community College

Northwest region – December 10, 2011 – Burleson High School

South region – January 7, 2012 – Mercedes High School

Northeast – January 14, 2012 – McKinney High School

Central East Region – January 28, 2012 – Vidor High school

Central West Region – January 21, 2012 – San Antonio

SNOW/ICE make-up – February 4, 2012 and February 11, 2012

STATE – March 1-2, 2012 – Sam Houston University
2011-2012 EVENTS                         Participants per school
1.        Brain Bowl                                                1 Team of 4 students on Team
2.        Building Search                                       2 Team of 2 students on each Team
3.        Criminal Case Analysis                         3 Team of 2 students on Team
4.        Criminal Incident                                      1 Team of 2 students on Team
5.        Prepared Bulletin Board Display           Unlimited – Individual event
6.        Prepared Opening Statement                1 students per school – Individual event
7.        Felony Traffic Stop                                    2 Team of 2 students on Team
8.        Fingerprint Lifting                                     6 students per school – Individual event
9.        Foot Pursuit Course                                 3 students per school – Individual event
10.        Forensics Investigation                         1 Team of 3 students on Team
11.        Obstacle Course – Female/Male        2 females and 2 Males per school – Individual event.
12.        Traffic Accident Report Writing             3 students per school – Individual event
13.        Traffic Stop                                              2 students per school – Individual event
14.        SWAT Extraction                                     1 Team of 6 students on Team
15.        First Responder                                     1 students per school – Individual event
16.        Firefighter – Firefighter skill                 2 students per school – Individual event