Page 5 - Texas Police Journal May June 2016

From the Desk of the

Executive Director

Tim Ryle

Hello Members, We have added a number of programs this
year to include a Counter- Terrorism Conference
This issue of the Journal will be our printed in September, a Sporting Clay Fundraiser in
issue for this year. We are working to provide a Region 6 Marble Falls, Motor Officer School,
printed version in addition to the on-line version De -Escalation Training, Shooting schools and
we currently provide with your membership. much more all over the state. We are also about
Many members have commented that they to offer intermediate courses around the State. If
always enjoyed having the printed versions for you would like to join our training cadre, please
use at briefings and review in the field but they contact me and we will get you incorporated
also like the convenience of being able to into the team.
search archived issues digitally. Obviously the
printed version has some additional costs We are also looking to expand the number
associated with production and postage, but we and types of articles we publish in the Journal.
are working to find sponsors to cover the costs If you have a topic or article you would like to
so we can provide this additional benefit have considered to be published, please send
without any additional costs to our members. If them to us along with contact information so
you have sponsors or contacts for potential we can consider it.
sponsors, please let us know so we can reach
out to them. We are a non-profit organization Please help us with our membership drive.
so there are tax benefits for their donations. We hope to get all of the 75,000 law
enforcement officers in the State of Texas and
We lost a long time board member this month the thousands of support personnel to become
with the passing of Ross Schulle. Ross was truly members soon.
a blessing to Texas Law Enforcement and the
Texas Police Association. A tribute to him is in Be safe and see you at training!
this issue.
Tim Ryle
The TPA Annual Training Conference in
Arlington is rapidly approaching and we expect
it to be great fun as well as valuable training for
our members. We will have a variety of vendors
as well. Don’t miss this opportunity to network
with other members and vendors.

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