Upcoming Events
Free Law Enforcement Training: Crime Scene Reconstruction Level 1
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
July 8-12, 2013, or July 29-Aug. 2, 2013
Austin Police Department Training Academy
4800 Shaw Lane, Building I, Austin TX 78744
Apply by June 26, 2013, to explore hypothesis development, testing procedures, objective analysis and more in this five-day training for law enforcement professionals involved in crime scene and criminal investigations. The class, free to participants in the Capital Area Council of Governments' 10-county region, also involves mathematical and scientific analysis. Prior completion of the Basic Bloodstain Pattern Analysis course recommended.
> Get the flier for instructions
Free Law Enforcement Training: The Reid Technique of Interviewing and Interrogation
8 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
July 23-25, 2013, or Aug. 6-8, 2013
Austin Police Department Training Academy
4800 Shaw Lane, Building J, Austin TX 78744
Apply by June 26, 2013, to explore theme development, verbal and nonverbal behavior, baiting techniques and more in this three-day training primarily for law enforcement professionals involved in criminal investigations that include witness interviews and suspect interrogations. The class, free to participants in the Capital Area Council of Governments' 10-county region, is hosted by the Austin Police Department, Homicide Unit.
> Get the flier for RSVP contact and other details
Webcast: Integrated Planning on Water Quality Impacts
1-2:30 p.m. ET Wednesday, June 26, 2013
Login instructions provided with registration
In this free webcast hosted by the Water Environment Federation, explore the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's integrated-planning framework for clean water compliance with a look at the City of Baltimore's approach. Seminar includes speakers from EPA, the City of Baltimore, and the National Association of Clean Water Agencies.
> Get more details at the WEF website
Free Class Series: Amateur Radio
2:30-6:30 p.m. Sundays
June 30 and July 14, 21 and 28, 2013
Williamson County Jester Annex
1801 E. Old Settlers Blvd.
Round Rock, TX 78664
Prepare for the Technician - Entry Level FCC Amateur Radio License exam with free classes presented by the Austin and Williamson County Amateur Radio clubs.
Amateur radio operators, or hams, help local jurisdictions - including some hospital systems - with communications during disasters. Local emergency management coordinators periodically issue calls for hams to volunteer their services.
Students will need the class manual, which is not included. Exam held after final class: $15.
> Get the flier for registration and other details
Training: Grant Writing for Public Safety Agencies
July 9-10, 2013
Hays County Sheriff’s Department
1307 Uhland Road, San Marcos, TX 78666
Learn how to compete for local, state and federal funding in this two-day grant-writing class hosted by the Hays County Sheriff's Department for first responder, public safety, emergency management and local government agencies. The class, taught by First Responder Grants Inc., costs $350.
Meeting: Solid Waste Advisory Committee
9:30-11:30 a.m. Thursday, July 11, 2013
CAPCOG Pecan Room
6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, TX 78744
Get updates on regional solid waste issues at this meeting, open to the public. The Solid Waste Advisory Committee, formed in 1993, helps coordinate and guide implementation of the Regional Solid Waste Management Plan. The committee, whose membership includes representatives from across the greater Austin metropolitan area, also scores and prioritizes applications for solid waste grant funds.
> Learn more about the Solid Waste Advisory Committee
Free Medication Screening for Seniors and Caregivers
1-2 p.m. Wednesday, July 17, 2013
WellMed Senior Community Center
706 W. Ben White Blvd., Austin, TX 78704
Are you 60 or older, taking five or more medications and living in Central Texas? Are you caring for someone who is? Join CAPCOG's Area Agency on Aging for a free medication screening.
Funded in part by a grant from the St. David’s Foundation, the Senior Medication Safety Program aims to reduce the risk of medication problems, including potentially harmful interactions, reactions and related issues.
AAA has partnered with selected pharmacists who will review participants' medications, supplements and vitamins and provide a written report on when and how to take the products or what special precautions to consider. Consumers can additionally opt for a phone consultation.
Why does it matter? Medication errors can cause serious health problems and billions in hospital and long-term care costs. Though preventable, medication errors are frequent and account for an estimated 7,000 deaths a year. They also can contribute to the potential risk of falls in some cases.
Bring your medications to this walk-in event and be sure to save a little time for a short safety survey before and after the medication screening report is completed.
> Get the event flier
> Learn more about the Senior Medication Safety Program
Regional Strike Team Training: Water Rescue Course
Sept. 9-13, 2013
Various locations in San Marcos and surrounding areas
Get surface water and swiftwater instruction during this Regional Strike Teams Equipping and Training (RESET) water rescue class hosted by the San Marcos Fire Department for area response team members. Cost: $500.
> Get prerequisites and registration information
> Explore RESET, a subcommittee of CAPCOG Homeland Security Task Force's Technical Committee
CAPCOG Training: Basic Peace Officer Course
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday
Oct. 7, 2013, through March 20, 2014
CAPCOG Mesquite Training Room
6800 Burleson Road, Building 310, Suite 165
Austin, TX 78744
Aspire to serve as a Texas peace officer? Apply now for CAPCOG Regional Law Enforcement Academy's next six-month cadet training, which starts this fall. The full-time day class, taught by certified peace officers, includes academic instruction, hands-on practical lessons, physical training and preparation for the state licensing exam.
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