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National Sheriffs’ Association Webinar: What is Fire Corps? March 15, 2013 11.00am – 12.00pm Background: Fire Corps is one of five partner programs under Citizen Corps, the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s grassroots strategy to bring together government and community leaders to involve citizens in all-hazards emergency preparedness and resilience. Citizen Corps partner programs share the common goal of helping communities prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies of all kinds. Fire Corps is a locally-driven Citizen Corps program that enables community members to offer their time and talents to their local fire/EMS department in a non-emergency capacity. Time: Each session is designed to run 45 minutes and includes a Q&A. Presenter: Monica Colby Summary: Participants will come away with an understanding of the Fire Corps program and how it can help their community. Fire Corps has a number of initiatives and trainings that can help benefit your local neighborhood watch program. Information on how to access each event will be sent the day before each session. Click here for more information. Quick Links www.sheriffs.org Member Login NSA Conferences Contact Us Connect With Us

On Thursday, February 21, 2013, Sgt. Matt Wasko will be covering Use of Force and Arrest, Search, and Seizure for the Citizens Academy Class. This will be the first time that the any of our Citizens Academy classes will be given the opportunity to “volunteer” to experience what it is like to be Tased. If anyone is interested in watching the presentation and demonstration, you are welcome to attend. If anyone is interested in being Tased, please let me know ASAP so that I can get a copy of the Liability Waiver for you to sign and return to me.

The Hays County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting an Alive at 25 class instructed by members of the Texas Alive Team at the Hays County Sheriff’s Office located at 1307 Uhland Road in Training Room B San Marcos, Texas.

The Texas Alive Team is a non-profit multi-agency team of law enforcement and safety professionals dedicated to saving lives. Our goal is to empower young drivers to adopt safer driving habits and reduce injury and death among Texas’ young drivers.

For Immediate Release: Hays County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association Receives Proclamation and Awards

Sheriff Gary Cutler is pleased to announce the fifteenth anniversary of the Hays County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association. On January 22, 2013, Sheriff Cutler and members of the Hays County Sheriff’s Office joined the Hays County Commissioner’s Court in acknowledging fifteen years of service of the Hays County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association. The Hays County Citizens Sheriff’s Academy Alumni Association received an official proclamation in recognition of their service to the Hays County Sheriff’s Office and Hays County. Alumni Association members consist of private citizens that live and or work in Hays County, and who have attended and graduated from a thirteen week course to learn more about how the Hays County Sheriff’s Office functions.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS for Saturday, March 30, 2013 from 8:00am to 4:00pm in the large teaching theater at San Marcos Police Department.

The FBI has offered to the following program to be brought to the HCCSAAA. The FBI CREST (Community Relations Executive Seminar Training) is a shorter, more focused version of the Citizens’ Academy, conducted in partnership with a community group at an offsite location. Students learn about the mission, goals, history, and internal workings of the FBI, but the sessions are customized to meet the needs of each organization. CREST serves as a means to exchange information between the FBI and the participating communities. Through this exchange, criminal problems affecting communities will be identified and addressed.

I wanted to take a moment to reminder you or encourage you to sign up for or renew your Texas Crime Prevention Association membership. Membership dues are $30 per calendar year. Corporate or Business Sponsorships are $300 per calendar year. There are several opportunities for crime prevention training and information sharing. We have active law enforcement officers, civilians who work in law enforcement agencies, Citizen Academy graduates, members of non-profit groups, and members of the retail and private business community in our association.