![Danny Guajardo](https://www.tjjd.texas.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Danny-Guajardo-1.jpg)
Chief Inspector General
daniel.guajardo@tjjd.texas.gov
About Office of the Inspector General
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) is the independent law enforcement agency that keeps juvenile justice systems safe and secure. It is statutorily responsible for investigating criminal allegations involving TJJD juveniles, TJJD employees, TJJD facilities, contractors, volunteers or programs of the Texas juvenile justice system. The Chief Inspector General reports directly to the TJJD Board of Governors.
OIG employs more than 120 staff and certified police officers who maintain security at gatehouses and inspectors general who manage criminal investigations. The inspectors general have all of the power and duties afforded to peace officers under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. Their authority extends to parole officers and facilities operating under contract with TJJD.
At the gatehouses, OIG certified police and security officers monitor all comings and goings. They search staff and visitors upon entry, to deter and detect contraband, and provide searches for all vehicles entering and leaving the secure area.
In addition to criminal investigators, OIG employs security intelligence officers who conduct investigations into gang-related activity. OIG also has a small group of investigators for fugitives. They are able to apprehend youth who abscond from halfway houses or who violate conditions of parole.
The OIG also includes a group of specialized inspectors who conduct investigations into allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation by staff against youth confined in state secure facilities and county pre/post juvenile adjudication facilities.
Finally, the OIG maintains the Incident Reporting Center, the reporting and clearinghouse for the juvenile justice system in Texas. IRC operators receive and record allegations of misconduct and criminal offenses as well as abuse, neglect and exploitation complaints. Anyone can report allegations of misconduct to the Incident Reporting Center by emailing a complaint to TJJD.IRC@tjjd.texas.gov, or by calling a 24-hour-a-day toll free hotline 1-866-477-8354. Historical TJJD incident data can be found on the Open Data Portal of Texas.gov.
Special Prosecution Unit
The Texas Legislature established the Special Prosecution Unit (SPU) Juvenile Division in Senate Bill 653. The SPU assists District and County Attorney offices in prosecuting criminal investigations conducted by the TJJD Office of Inspector General (OIG).
Executive Director
Jack K. Choate
Special Prosecution Unit
Huntsville, Texas 77320
jchoate@sputexas.org
(936) 291-2369
SPU Juvenile Division Section Chief
Greg Whitley
Huntsville, Texas 77320
gwhitley@sputexas.org
(936) 291-2369
2024 Training Calendar
Ron Jackson State School
611 FM3254
Brownwood, TX 76801
Course | Date | Time | Location | Hours | Audience |
TCOLE Basic Instructor Course | January 8-12 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: 900 S. Bridge Hidalgo, TX 78557 (conference room) |
40 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel |
Less Lethal Shotgun | January 23 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom portion: Law Enforcement Center 1050 W. Commerce Brownwood, TX 76801 Range Location: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle | January 24-25 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom Portion: Law Enforcement Center 1050 W. Commerce Brownwood, TX 76801 Range Location: |
16 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel To register, please contact: Gabriel Medellin (210) 430-9264 |
Specialized Sexual Abuse Investigations | February 26-27 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Feb. 26th), 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Feb. 27th) | Randall County Juvenile Probation Department 9300 S. Georgia, Amarillo, TX |
12 (TCOLE Credit available) | Civilian and commissioned investigators |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 | February 27 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom portion: Lee County Sheriff’s Office 2122 FM448 Giddings, TX 78942 |
8 | Lee County Sheriff’s Office personnel only |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 | February 29 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom portion: Lee County Sheriff’s Office 2122 FM448 Giddings, TX 78942 |
8 | Lee County Sheriff’s Office personnel only |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1 | March 4-5 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Giddings Fire Department 151 W Independence St. Giddings, TX 78942 |
16 | OIG personnel |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1 | March 6-7 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom portion: Giddings VFD Fireman’s Park – Hall 2591 US-290 Giddings, TX 78942 |
16 | OIG personnel |
PREA – Specialized Sexual Abuse Investigations | March 13-14 | 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mar. 13th), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Mar. 14th) | Denton Co. Administrative Courthouse, 2020 Rm – 3rd FL. 1 Courthouse Dr., Denton, TX |
12 (TCOLE Credit available) | Civilian and commissioned investigators |
TCOLE-Basic Instructor Course | March 18-22 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Classroom portion: Simmons Bank 1112 E. California St. Gainesville, TX 76240 |
40 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel |
Less Lethal Shotgun | March 19 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Classroom portion: Lee County Sheriff’s Office 2122 FM448 Giddings, TX 78942 Range Location: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle | March 20-21 | 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Classroom portion: Lee County Sheriff’s Office 2122 FM448 Giddings, TX 78942 Range Location: |
16 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel To register, please contact: Gabriel Medellin (210) 430-9264 |
ALERRT Level 1 | April 1st, 2nd | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | ALERRT Center
Classroom portion: |
16 | OIG Personnel |
Firearms Instructor In-Service | April 9th – 10th, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Classroom portion: DPS Training Facility 810 CR 240 Florence, Texas 76527 Range Location: |
16 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Shotgun | April 16 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom portion: OIG Office (Mart) 116 Burleson Road Mart, Texas 76664 Brownwood, TX 76801 Range Location: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle | April 17-18 | 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Classroom Portion: OIG Office (Mart) 116 Burleson Road, Mart, Texas 76664 Range Location: |
16 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel To register, please contact: Gabriel Medellin (210) 430-9264 |
Baton | April 29 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 116 Burleson Rd. Mart, Texas 76664 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE Basic Instructor Course | April 29-May 3 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: Gidding’s Fire Department 151 W. Independence St. Giddings, Texas 78942 |
40 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel To register, please contact: James Shelton (737) 228-6696 |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | April 30 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 116 Burleson Rd. Mart, Texas 76664 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | May 1 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 116 Burleson Rd. Mart, Texas 76664 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | May 2 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 116 Burleson Rd. Mart, Texas 76664 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1 | May 13-16 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom portion: Weslaco East High School (Gym) 810 S Pleasantview Dr. Weslaco, Texas 78596 |
16 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | May 20 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 611 FM 3254 Brownwood, Texas 76801 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | May 21 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 611 FM 3254 Brownwood, Texas 76801 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | May 22 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 611 FM 3254 Brownwood, Texas 76801 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | May 23 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 611 FM 3254 Brownwood, Texas 76801 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | June 3 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 1027 Pvt. Rd. 2261 Giddings, Texas 78942 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | June 4 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 1027 Pvt. Rd. 2261 Giddings, Texas 78942 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | June 5 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 1027 Pvt. Rd. 2261 Giddings, Texas 78942 |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | June 6 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. | Classroom: OIG office 1027 Pvt. Rd. 2261 Giddings, Texas 78942 |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | July 22 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Classroom: |
8 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1 | July 22-25 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Classroom portion: |
16 | OIG personnel only |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | July 23 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Classroom: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
Baton | July 24 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Classroom: |
8 | OIG Personnel |
Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC) | July 25 | 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. |
Classroom: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1 | August 5-6 | 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Classroom portion: |
16 | OIG personnel only |
Course Descriptions
DPS-Security Officer Phase II
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 4 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 3 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. The student will have an understanding of the legal authorities pertaining to Security Officer Commission and responsibilities and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in techniques and tactics necessary to carry out duties as a Commissioned Security Officer.
DPS-Security Officer Phase III
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 4 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 3 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. The student will have an understanding of the legal authorities pertaining to Security Officer Commission and responsibilities and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in techniques and tactics necessary to carry out duties as a Commissioned Security Officer.
Firearms Instructor In-Service
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: OIG Personnel only
Details:
- 12 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Overall goal is for students to become more familiarized with weapon use in real settings.
OIG-Basic Patrol Rifle
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: Law Enforcement Only
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: Must have a TCOLE PID number.
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. The student will understand the universal rules of gun handling. The student will understand the history of the AR-15 type rifles. The student will understand the mechanical workings of the AR-15 type Rifles.
OIG-Baton
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 8
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Students will learn the law and policy applicable to less lethal munitions and will demonstrate tactical proficiency with 12 gauge shotgun fired, less lethal rounds.
OIG-Less Lethal Chemical Weapons (OC)
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 12 pm
Hours: 4
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Students will learn terminology, history, legal issues and deployment tactics for OC Spray. They will also show proficiency in use and detoxing with OC products.
OIG-Less Lethal Shotgun
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 12 pm
Hours: 4
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Students will learn the law and policy applicable to less lethal munitions and will demonstrate tactical proficiency with 12 gauge shotgun fired, less lethal rounds.
OIG-Security Officer Training Academy
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 32
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 8 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. The student will have an understanding of the legal authorities pertaining to OIG-Security Officer’s and responsibilities and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in techniques and tactics necessary to carry out duties as a Security Officer.
OIG-TCOLE Basic Instructor Course
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 40
Audience: OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. To provide the student with the basic instructor fundamentals and skills needed to facilitate a training course.
OIG-Uniformed Division In-Service
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: OIG Personnel
Details:
- 20 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. The student will have an understanding of the legal authorities pertaining to OIG-Security Officer’s and responsibilities and will be able to demonstrate proficiency in techniques and tactics necessary to carry out duties as a Security Officer.
PREA – Specialized Sexual Abuse Investigations
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Mar. 13th), 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (Mar. 14th)
Hours: 12 (TCOLE Credit available)
Audience: Civilian and commissioned investigators
Details:
- 100 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- No cost for this course. To provide the student with basic investigative skills relating to PREA investigations. Course material includes: Conducting Quality Investigations, Interview/Interrogation & Report Writing
Specialized Sexual Abuse Investigations
Date / Location: See above table
Time:8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (Feb. 26th), 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (Feb. 27th)
Hours:12 (TCOLE Credit available)
Audience: Civilian and commissioned investigators
Details:
- 25 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- No cost for this course. To provide the student with basic investigative skills relating to PREA investigations. Course material includes: Conducting Quality Investigations, Interview/Interrogation & Report Writing
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle
Date / Location: See above table
Time:8am – 4pm
Hours:16
Audience:OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel
To register, please contact: Gabriel Medellin
(210) 430-9264
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. This course teaches participants the principles of marksmanship, rifle nomenclature, and operation. Emphasis will be placed on weapons manipulation and how to fight with commonly configured patrol rifles. Although this course is based on the AR-15/M-4/M-16 weapons platform, other systems will be discussed.
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040 GST Level 1
Date / Location: See above table
Time:8am – 5pm
Hours:16
Audience:OIG Personnel only
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Provide students with the knowledge to protect themselves from combative subjects while using ground control techniques.
TCOLE – Defensive Tactics #2040
Date / Location: See above table
Time:8am – 5pm
Hours:8
Audience:Lee County Sheriff’s Office personnel only
Details:
- 10 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. Students will learn and recognize ways the human body responds to stress. Apply pressure point control techniques to achieve compliance and demonstrate how to stand defensively and block attacks.
ALERRT Level 1
Date / Location: See above table
Time: 8 am – 5 pm
Hours: 16
Audience: OIG Personnel only
Details:
- 20 Seats
- Pre-Requisite: None
- Supervisor Approval Required
- No cost for this course. This dynamic course of instruction is designed to prepare the first responder to isolate, distract, and neutralize an active shooter. This course will cover shooting and moving, threshold evaluation, concepts and principles of team movement, setting up for and room entry techniques, approach and breaching the crisis site, secondary responder tactics, improvised explosive devices, and post engagement priorities of work. The course will culminate with dynamic force on force scenarios.