Newly Elected Constables (NEC)

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Topics Covered:

  • What is your role as a Constable?
  • Office Management
  • TCOLE/TCLEDDS
  • Building & Developing Relationships
  • Basic Courtroom Security
  • Becoming the Best Leader

Who Should Attend:

  • Newly elected Constable
  • Newly appointed Constables
  • Upper management in the Constable's Office (fee $295)
  • Sheriffs or deputies fulfilling some of the duties of the Constable's Office (fee $295)

Course Hours:

Participants receive 40 hours of TCOLE (3742) credit.

Program Links:

[ Program Page ]

Date/Time:

Mar 11 - 15, 2024

Class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday; Friday class begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at noon. The program involves working lunches (lunch is provided).

Course Cost:

Offered at $125 for Elected/Appointed Constables; $295 per person for all other Law Enforcement personnel

Location Information:

Bill Blackwood
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
Criminal Justice Center
Sam Houston State University
1600 Bobby K. Marks Blvd.
Huntsville, Texas 77341-2417
Phone: 800-477-9248
Fax: 936-294-3926

Hotel Information: *

To be named at later date.

* Unless otherwise noted, hotel arrangements are the responsibility of the participant.

The Newly Elected Constables program is provided to all elected or appointed Constables within the first two years of taking office to promote a better understanding of the roles and responsibilities of these unique law enforcement agencies. The state-mandated program presents an overview of policies and procedures for civil processing, warrant execution, bailiff services, patrol, investigation, and security and offers valuable leadership, management and networking opportunities to aid in operating an effective agency.

For more information, contact:

Kandy Woodall, Coordinator - Constables
Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas
George J. Beto Criminal Justice Building
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX 77341-2417
Fax: (936) 294-3926
Phone: (936) 294-3177
Phone: 800-477-9248
ksw011@shsu.edu

Cancellation Policy:

If the participant has already paid, he/she will be refunded half the cost of the registration fee if written notice of cancellation is received by the Program Coordinator no later than seven (7) business days prior to the program. No refunds are available after this date, but substitutions of attendees are permitted.

If no notice of cancellation is received by the Program Coordinator prior to the date of the program, and the participant does not attend the program, the participant or their agency will be required to pay a $100 'NO-SHOW' fee.