Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence - South Texas College

09/20/2026

09/17/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to our Administrative Assistant, Amy Espericueta! 🎂🎈

We hope you have a wonderful birthday! Thank you for everything you do for our team and for the RCPSE. Your hard work, dedication, and willingness to always lend a helping hand are truly appreciated.

Please join us in wishing Amy a very Happy Birthday! 🎉🥳🎁

09/17/2026

🚔 Are You Badge Ready? 🚔

Preparing for a law enforcement interview takes more than simply answering questions—it requires confidence, professionalism, sound judgment, and the ability to clearly communicate under pressure.

The Badge Ready course is designed for individuals applying to police academies, law enforcement agencies, and other public safety positions that require an oral board or structured interview.

📅 October 5, 2026
⏰ 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
📍 STC Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
3901 S. Cage Blvd., Pharr, TX
💳 Course Fee: $25
🎓 TCOLE Course #3041 | 4 Instructional Hours

Course topics include:

✅ Oral board expectations
✅ Structured responses
✅ Professional communication
✅ Judgment and integrity
✅ Confidence and presence
✅ Interview practice and feedback

Register today:
🌐 southtexascollege.edu/cpti/public-safety-training.html

For questions:
📧 [email protected]
📞 (956) 872-4200

Prepare with confidence. Be ready for the interview. Be Badge Ready!

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

The South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence invites you to join us for our 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

Together, we will honor the lives lost, recognize the courage of our first responders, and remember all those affected by the events of September 11, 2001.

We hope you will join us for this solemn ceremony of remembrance and reflection.

09/09/2026

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09/08/2026

09/03/2026

🌭🐾 Hot Diggity Dog—School Is Back! 🐾🌭

We had a great time welcoming our students back to the RCPSE for the Fall semester! Students enjoyed hot dogs, chips, and fun activities as they reconnected with classmates and kicked off another exciting semester.

We’re glad to have our students back and wish everyone a safe, successful, and rewarding Fall semester! 📚🎓

08/28/2026

Congrats to Ms. Oliva and everyone who attended. 🎉🎊🎉🎊 Good luck on the licensing exam!

Congratulations to everyone who successfully completed the Basic Telecommunications (1080) course!

A special thank you to Brooks County, Raymondville PD, San Benito PD, Alton PD, and Palmview PD for entrusting us with your TCOs. We truly appreciate the confidence you place in our team and the opportunity to serve your departments.

We’re also proud to congratulate our very own Kristian Estevanes, Erick Marroquin, and Antonio Cardona on completing the course!

And a special thank you to our Training Coordinator, Iliana Oliva, for her dedication and continued commitment to training and excellence. Keep up the great work!