Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
Training LAW ENFORCEMENT AND FIREFIGHTER TRAINING
Training for local, state and federal professionals in law enforcement, public safety, fire science and homeland security. Public Safety Programs EXPLORE LAW ENFORCEMENT OR FIRE SCIENCE PROGRAMS
Discover the amazing career opportunities in public safety. Our Fire and Police Academies deliver the well trained graduates.
A Vision of Regional Public Safety Excellence
The demand for highly skilled professionals in public safety, law enforcement, fire science and homeland security is increasing rapidly and South Texas College is poised and ready to meet the demand, now!
Located at 3901 S. Cage Blvd. in Pharr, the new Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence (RCPSE) will make South Texas College the first border community college in the nation to establish integrative training for local, state and federal professionals in public safety and homeland security (In Development) along the US/Mexico border. Current and prospective agents or officers will be exposed to real-world scenarios by professionals with experience on the front lines of border security.
Master Plan
The $71.28 million dollar long-range master plan that will transform the regional center to a Public Safety, Law Enforcement, Fire Science, and Homeland Security Campus by 2030 is on a 64-acre site, in Pharr, Texas with 180 additional acres available for future expansion.
The Master Plan will include 534,385 square feet of buildings, structures & driving track, and will be completed in three phases over the next decade. Upon completion, the Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence will be unlike anything ever seen in South Texas & the border region. This is where world class instruction will meet world class training facilities!
Phase One
A $9.9 million dollar investment, completed in the Fall of 2018. It includes a spacious training center for Law Enforcement, Public Safety & Criminal Justice students, a driving skills/skid pad, a shooting simulation lab and a driving simulation lab.
Phase Two
A $10.6 million dollar investment in Fire Science & Homeland Security. Planned in this Phase are a multi-story fire training structure, two story residential training structure and a confined space/search and rescue training area, flashover training and a flammable liquid and gas training pad. Phase Two also includes an Emergency Vehicle Operations Course (EVOC), a cityscape with non-lethal simulation training capacity, and a covered shooting range with a firearm training classroom.
Phase Three
A $50.6 million dollar investment in Integrative Homeland Security and will add a Physical Plant and expansive growth with the addition of several education and student services buildings.
News
In The Media
- STC offers educational opportunities for officers through integrative training
- PSJA high school students part of first cohort at STC’s Public Safety Center
- Federal, State & Local Public Safety Officials to Offer Recommendations for Upcoming STC Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
- South Texas College Seeking Partnership with Department of Homeland Security Agencies Ahead of Center Opening
- Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence will be the source where all excellence begins
- State of Tamaulipas Interested in Utilizing STC's Public Safety Center, via Rio Grande Guardian
- Construction for Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence is Underway, via NBC 23
- STC, City of Pharr & PSJA break ground on STC RCPSE, via Valley Town Crier
- Pharr, PSJA School District & STC to Break Ground on Public Safety Training Center, via CBS4 KGBT
- STC, City of Pharr, PSJA ISD Break Ground on Highly Anticipated South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, via Texas Border Business
Meetings
President's Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, March 26, 2020
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center
Previous Meetings
President's Advisory Council Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center
President's Advisory Council Meeting
Friday, April 27, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center
Law Enforcement Consortium Meeting
Thursday, August 10th, 2017
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center