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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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