Overview
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Texas Juvenile Justice Department was created by the Texas Legislature to investigate crimes committed by the departmental employees, and crimes and delinquent conduct committed at departmental facilities. This investigative authority extends to parole officers, and other facilities operating under contract with the department. The chief inspector is a commissioned peace officer, and is authorized to appoint additional peace officers to fulfill the statutory duties of the office. The chief inspector is appointed by, and reports directly to the board. The inspectors general have all of the power and duties afforded to peace officers under the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure.
Recruiting
The Office of the Inspector General is currently seeking highly motivated peace officers and security personnel to work at the five secure facilities in Texas which are located in Brownwood, Edinburg, Gainesville, Giddings, and Mart. For our veterans with military police or special forces experience, please review our fact sheet regarding licensing information from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The recruitment and hiring process includes an applicant interview, written and physical assessment, pre-employment checks, and a background investigation. Applicants must sign a waiver before conducting any physical assessment. See link: For a list of current postings and job descriptions please click on the link below to visit information from Human Resources. Search under Protective Services or Professional job types.
For our veterans with military police or special forces experience, please review our fact sheet regarding licensing information from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. For information about occupational licenses in the private security profession, please visit the Department of Public Safety Private Security » .
The recruitment and hiring process includes an applicant interview, written and physical assessment, pre-employment checks, and a background investigation. Applicants must sign a waiver before conducting any physical assessment. See link: For a list of current postings and job descriptions please click on the link below to visit information from Human Resources. Search under Protective Services or Professional job types.
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
(936) 291-2369
SPU Juvenile Division Section Chief
Calendar
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: |
40 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel |
Less Lethal Shotgun | January 23 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Classroom portion: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle | January 24-25 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. |
Classroom Portion: |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
16 | OIG personnel only |
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 only |
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. |
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: Same 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: Same 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 |
16 | OIG Personnel only |
Firearms Instructor In-Service | April 9th – 10th, 2024 | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. |
Classroom portion: DPS Training Facility Range Location: Same location |
16 | OIG Personnel only |
Less Lethal Shotgun | April 16 | 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. |
Classroom portion: |
4 | OIG Personnel |
TCOLE-Basic Patrol Rifle | April 17-18 | 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
Classroom Portion: |
16 | OIG Personnel & Law Enforcement Personnel To register, please contact: Gabriel Medellin (210) 430-9264 |
Course Descriptions
DPS-Security Officer Phase II
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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)
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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
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
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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
Course: 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.
Reports
- Annual Reports
- Quarterly Reports
- ANE Monthly County Reports
- Incident Reporting Center (IRC) Reports
-
Public Information Arrest Summaries
- TJJD Employees
- TJJD Contract Care Employees
- County Employees
- Others (including Vendors, Contractors, Visitors, or Citizens)
- Special Prosecution Unit (SPU) Reports
- Special Report on Peace Officer Salaries
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