Criminal Justice

Program and Project Development

The STDC Criminal Justice Planning (CJP) Program coordinates and assists city/county agencies and nonprofit groups with community planning, provides technical assistance for grant writing and administration, and conducts grant reviews in conjunction with the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor.

Criminal Justice Advisory Committee

The STDC Public Protection Advisory Committee reviews and prioritizes grant applications for submission to the Criminal Justice Division of the Office of the Governor for funding consideration.

Regional Police Officer Training

The STDC contracts with the Laredo College Regional Law Enforcement Academy for the provision of basic peace officer certification training and advanced continuation education to the region’s peace officers under license from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. The academy provides training services to four(4) county sheriff’s departments, six (6) local police departments, and over twenty (20) state and federal law enforcement agencies.

To apply for criminal justice funding, please visit: eGrants Website

For progress reports due, please visit: CJD Grantee Evaluation Website

Criminal Justice Strategic Plan: STDC-CJ Strategic Plan

FY2023 Grant Application Workshop Resources:

1.  STDC Criminal Justice Grant Application Workshop PY2024
2. Federal Civil Rights Compliance for Grantees
3. Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office eGrants

EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE Resources

•  OJP, National Institute of Justice-Crime Solutions Database
• Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Evidence Based Programs