Resolution 76-77-03-02
RESOLUTION NO. 76-77-3--.2
A RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
STANDARDS AND EDUCATION AS AN INDEPENDENT AGENCY.
WHEREAS, Law Enforcement Officers throughout the State of Texas,
recognizing the need to improve the level of performance of local law
enforcement through training, education and minimum moral, mental and
physical standards, sought and obtained legislation in 1965, creating the
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education7 and
WHEREAS, since its creation, the Law Enforcement Commission
has steadfastly persued the aims of its creators and through its efforts
45 police academies have been created and certified7 law enforcement
instructors have been trained and certified and have taught thousands of
Texas Law Enforcement officers in such academies7 law enforcement degree
programs have been established in 44 junior colleges and 32 universities,
teaching a total of 13,996 students in the last semester alone7 manageDruBsnt
training for police administrators has been provided7 records management
systems for local law enforcement agencies have been developed7 validated
entry examinations have been developed and implemented for police applicants 7
and through all these efforts the average educational level of more than
30,000 law enforcement officers in the State of Texas has increased
significantlY7 and
WHEREAS, all of these achievements by the Commission have been
accomplished without a charge by the Commission to the officer or the
community in which the law enforcement department is located7 and
WHEREAS, the Commission has previously relied primarily on
federal grants from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division for its
funding, with the State furnishing only 18% of the total budget from
state general revenue funds7 and
WHEREAS, the Criminal Justice Council has passed a written
resolution declaring that under its policies it can no longer fund the
activities of the Commission after September 1, 1977, and that such
funding should be secured from State general revenue funds7 and
WHEREAS, the Legislative Budget Board has voted to recomment to
the legislature that the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education be merged with the Board of Private Investigators
and Private Security Agencies, and has not only failed to recommencfl
adequate funding for the Commission, but has recommended reducing by
29% the State's current funding of the Commission out of general revenue
fund s 7 and
WHEREAS, it is imperative that the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education remain an independent public
service agency dedicated solely to the service of law enforcement, and not
be joined with a private industry agency governing activities operated for
private profit7 and that adequate funding from State general revenue funds
be provided to ensure the continued activities of the Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF WYLIE,
TEXAS, as follows:
1. That the Legislative Buqget Board reconsider its position and
action in voting to merge the Texas Commission on Law
Enforcement Officer Standards and Education with the Board
of Private Investigators and Private Security Agencies7 or upon
failure of the Legislative Budget Board to reverse its decisions
that the legislature vote against such merger.
2. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforeement Officer
Standards and Education remain an independent agency dedicated
solely to the service of law enforcement officers and
departments throughout the State.
3. That the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer
Standards and Education be funded entirely from state general
revenue funds. Funds can be assured for these purposes
without additional taxes by voting for a bill adding a
sufficient amount to hhe court costs assessed law violators
who necessitate the establishment and maintenance of the
criminal justice system.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, we have hereunto set our hands and caused
the Great Seal of the City of Wylie, Texas to be affixed this ~
day of 1n C<A c1. , 1977.
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ATTEST:
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City Secretary
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Mayor