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Capital Area Council of Governments (CAPCOG)

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Serving Bastrop, Blanco, Burnet, Caldwell, Fayette, Hays, Lee, Llano, Travis, and Williamson Counties.

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CAPCOG is an advocate, planner and coordinator for important regional issues in the ten-county Capital Area. It works directly with its member local governments to recognize opportunities for cooperation and eliminate unnecessary duplication in emergency communications, elderly assistance, law enforcement training, criminal justice planning, solid waste reduction, homeland security planning, infrastructure development, transportation planning and economic development.

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Basic Peace Officer Course No. 104 Now Enrolling

CAPCOG is now enrolling cadets into its Basic Peace Officer Course No. 104, which is scheduled to start in December. It will be a part-time, night course and take place in Hutto. Signup for an enrollment test to qualify to become a cadet.

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Click to read more about the Warning and Alert Strategy Practicum.

Austin IPAWS Test

The City of Austin is testing conducting its Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts at 3 p.m. Monday. They will be doing the test...

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CAPCOG testing for part-time peace officer course

CAPCOG is seeking prospective cadets to participate in its next Regional Law Enforcement Academy (RLEA) basic peace officer course (BPOC) — a part-time, night course...

Click to RSVP for the CAPCOG General Assembly Meeting

Demographers to speak to General Assembly

CAPCOG will host demographers from Texas Demographic Center to discuss population trends around the region at its September General Assembly meeting after the representatives vote...

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15
Dec

Basic Peace Officer Course No. 104 Start Date

CAPCOG’s Regional Law Enforcement Academy has scheduled its next Basic Peace Officer Course (BPOC)— Course No. 104 — to start Dec. 15, 2025. The...

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Dec

Christmas Holiday – Closed

Season greeting from CAPCOG to all of you. CAPCOG is wishing everyone a happy and joyous holiday season. The CAPCOG offices will be closed...

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Feb

Homeland Security Task Force

The CAPCOG Homeland Security Task Force meets on the first Thursday of every month to discuss regional issues related to emergency preparedness, response, recovery,...

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