Teen and Police Service Academy

The mission of the T.A.P.S. Academy, is to reduce the social distance between at-risk youth and law

enforcement through learning, interaction, discussion, and problem solving.

PARTNERS

Introduction

Assistant Chief Brian Lumpkin East Patrol Command, Houston Police Department.

Dr. Everette B. Penn Associate Professor of

Criminology, University of Houston Clear lake.

T.A.P.S. Academy

GoalReduce Social Distance

Spring 2012/Beechnut Academy50 Students/1 Academy Class

Fall 2012/Beechnut Academy100 Students/2 Academy Classes

Spring 2013/Beechnut/Washington DC100 Students 2 Academy Classes

PARTNERSUHCL

• Psychologist

• Beechnut Academy

• Washington DC Police

• High School in DC

• Web Master

TSUUniversity of

Maryland

Houston Police Mentors

10 Police Officers per academy class.

Overtime for pay.

$165,680 will be allocated for HPD OT.

T.A.P.S. Curriculum 15 weeks. 30 classes. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 12:00pm-3:00pm. 2 Saturdays (R.O.P.E.S. and Community Service). Locations: Beechnut Academy, 7055 Beechnut St., Houston, TX/Washington DC High School.

LESSON PLAN 30 minute presentation by subject matter expert.

30 minute discussion with mentors (2 mentors per 10 students).

30 minute group discussion.

1:00pm to 2:30pm.

University of Houston Clear Lake

Dr. Everette B. Penn Associate Professor of Criminology,

University of Houston Clear Lake.

Continuation Dr. E. Penn

University Of Houston Clear Lake

Literature review. Parental involvement. UHCL Blackboard. Technical assistance guide book for

practitioners.

Beechnut Academy

Dr. ReedPrincipal of Beechnut Academy.

Mentors John J. Henderson

Clear Lake Patrol

Kendal E. Cobb

Airport (IAH)

Alvero Vallejo JR.

Airport (IAH)

Mentors Markquette J. Batiste

South Gessner Patrol

Dionne N. Alexander

Westside Patrol

Julissa Guzman Diaz

Clear Lake Patrol

MentorsNoah L. Dancer

Northeast Patrol

Don M. Vo

Northeast Patrol

Earl C. Ateberry

Northwest Patrol

Mentors Tasharra S. Brown

Midwest Patrol

Roosevelt T. Johnson

North Patrol

Alternate mentors

Myra P. Daniels

South Gessner Patrol

Claudio Cruz JR.

North Patrol

Mandy Arroyo

Central Patrol

Breakdown of Curriculum

Week Topic of Class Instructors

1. Opening Asst. Chief Lumpkin What is policing? Asst. Chief Lumpkin

2. Why crime occurs? Asst. Chief Lumpkin Crime in Houston Lumpkin/Dr. Penn 3. Community Problems Dr. E. Penn Community Problems Dr. E. Penn

Cont. Breakdown of Curr.WEEK Topic of Class Instructors

4. Conflict Mgmt Dr. Lethermon

Conflict Mgmt LT. Gause

5. Texting/Driving/Seatbelt Off. Lokey

Dev of Crime Reduction. Dr. E. Penn

Sat. ROPES Course Capt Allen, HFD

Cont. Breakdown of Curr.

WEEK Topic of Class Instructors

6. Gang Sgt C. Fletcher Gang Sgt C. Fletcher

7. Narcotics Sgt Hudkins Search/ Seizure Lt. Walker

8. Bullying Sgt D. Carter Comm. Partners LT Provost

Cont. Breakdown of Curr.

WEEK Topic of Class Instructors

9. Pursuit/ Evading Asst. Chief Lumpkin

Active Shooter Sgt. L. Lawrence

10. Loud noise/Disorderly Con. Sgt. Hill Robbery Sgt. Richards

11. Minor in Poss. of Drug/Alc. Agent C. Cornelius Shoplifting Off. Refro

Cont. Breakdown of Curr.

WEEK Topic of Class Instructors

12. Sex-ting TBD Dating & Sexual Abuse TBD

13. Run-A-Ways Gustavo Guerrero Shoot Don’t Shoot Officer Gaytan

Sat. Community Service Project Ms. Robin

Blut (Keep Houston Beautiful)

Cont. Breakdown of Curr.

WEEK Topic of Class Instructors

14. Reflection Session Dr. E. Penn

Beyond TAPS Dr. E. Penn

15. Assessment Review Lumpkin/Penn

Graduation Chief McClelland

Texas Southern University

Dr. Helen Taylor Greene Ph.DProfessor,

Department of Administration of Justice, Barbara Jordan-Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs, Texas Southern University.

Department Of Justice

Ms. Cynthia Pappas Senior Social Science Analyst

U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services.

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