1. Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Mid Year Training Conference
Re-Recognition

2. Recognition is awarded for a Four Year Period
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Recognition is awarded for a Four Year Period
Assumes appropriate submission of Annual Reports
An agency may apply for Re-Recognition any time after submitting their third annual report, but at least six months prior to the expiration of their Recognition.

3. Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
To get full benefit of full four years, an agency should plan to have their Re-Recognition on-site as close to the end of the four year period as possible.
There are two processes available for Re-Recognition – Standard and Optional

4. Standard Re-Recognition
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Standard Re-Recognition
All file folders are prepared and are reviewed on-site by on-site assessors.
Files require new Document Submission Form
Policy (if required)
New Proofs of Compliance
No Electronic Submission
Includes all standards which are in effect at the time of the on-site.

5. Optional Re-Recognition
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition
All the standards are reviewed on-site (no electronic submission) by on-site assessors, but fewer actual files are created.
Only 45 file folders are created which include:
Files require new Document Submission Form
Policy (if required)
New Proofs of Compliance

6. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

7. Optional Re-Recognition
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition
Other standards are checked by actual observation in the department.
Spreadsheets are available that provide instructions for the Program Manager and department staff.
Imperative that staff assigned to provide information, have access to the information required. (and not send the assessor elsewhere in the department)

8. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

9. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

10. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

11. Optional Re-Recognition
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition
Written Directives Checklist
Covers 89 standards
Requires Directives Manual properly tab and highlighted

12. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

13. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

14. Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Optional Re-Recognition – Sample Spreadsheet

15. Re-Recognition Process:
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Re-Recognition Process:
Application – download and submit to TPCA
(at least 6 months before end of Recognized Status)
Contract - New Contract
File development (Either Standard or Optional Process and must meet all applicable standards.)
Mock Assessment or Initial Compliance Review
Schedule On-site after Mock or ICR

16. New On-site Scheduling Process
Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Very Important!!!!
New On-site Scheduling Process
Limited number of On-Site Dates
Must be finished with Mock Assessment or ICR before selecting date.
Will be cut-off deadline for Conference each year depending on the date of the conference (usually late February )

17. Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
Very Important!!!!
If lack of available on-site date pushes you past 4th year anniversary, automatic 90 day extension is approved.
(May not be Re-Recognized at next Annual Conference if after the on site cut off for that year.)

18. Texas Law Enforcement Best Practices Recognition Program Mid-Year Training Conference
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