
TCSO: Community Outreach - Programs
Bike safety
In this informative class, kids learn about all aspects of bike safety. For more information contact James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413. Burglery prevention
Learn how to keep your property from being the target of thieves. During this one hour class, citizens will be provided with informative tips and simple steps they can take to improve the security of their homes and personal property.
Child Safety Seat Fitting Station
Parents in Travis County are welcome to visit regularly scheduled Child Safety Seat Fitting Stations. This is a free service provided along with Texans in Motion. For a current schedule and to register for an event, contact Kimberly Orts, (512) 854-3248.
Project Lifesaver
Project Lifesaver is an internationally recognized program designed by law enforcement, for law enforcement, that assists in bringing home lost individuals diagnosed with dementia and Alzheimer's Disease. For more information, contact Nicole Durand, (512) 854-7786.
Save
Travis County Sheriff’s Office is a chapter of the
national Student’s Against Violence Everywhere
(SAVE) organization. SAVE’s programs decrease
the potential for violence by educating students on
ways they can ensure their own personal safety
and prevent crime. Contact Tiffany Taylor, (512) 854-7786Seniors & Law Enforcement Together (SALT)
Establishes an effective partnership between seniors and law enforcement services working toward the reduction of crime and victimization of seniors. For more information, contact James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413.
National Night Out
Each Year, TCSO assists neighborhood watch groups with National Night Out. Known as "America's Night Out Against Crime," National Night Out is a unique crime/drug prevention event sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch. For more information, contact James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413.
Neighborhood Watch
The Neighborhood Watch Program brings citizens in a community together for the reduction of crime in their area, increasing citizen awareness through education and participation. A block captain should be selected to act as the liaison between the block group and the Travis County Sheriff's Office. For more information, contact James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413.
Child ID
Child ID Events are provided to obtain fingerprints of your child for you to keep in the event your child is missing. For information regarding upcoming events, contact Vince Galloway, (512) 854-4989
Home Security Surveys
No home is burglar proof if a professional burglar targets you home. Upon request, certified crime prevention inspectors provide Security Surveys as a public service. These surveys are intended to provide basic security precautions. To schedule a Security Survey of your home contact James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413.
Stranger Danger
Children learn what a stranger is, why they shouldn't talk to a stranger and what steps they can take to prevent abduction. Contact
James Kitchens, (512) 854-8413 or Kimberly Orts, (512) 854-3248. Teen Dating Violence Awareness
Community/school presentations to help adolescents form healthy relationships, to prevent dating abuse before it starts. The Sheriff's Office, in partnership with the Austin Film Festival, has launched the 5th annual "Make a Movie, Make a Difference" Public Service Announcement (psa) competition, which addresses the topics of dating violence and substance abuse. For contest information, please click here. For more information, contact Nicole Durand, (512) 854-7786.
Citizens' Academy/Alumni
Provides citizens with a working knowledge of the criminal justice system as it works in our county. The program increases awareness about the Sheriff's Office and improves community rapport. For more information, contact Vince Galloway, (512) 854-4989.
Citizens On Patrol Services (COPS)
Dedicated volunteers are organized to serve as the eyes and ears of the Sheriff's Office. Each COPS volunteer has successfully completed the Citizens' Academy. For more information, contact Vince Galloway, (512) 854-4989.
Explorers Post No. 1099
Weekly classes for youth between 14 and 20, providing hands-on practical training to develop a greater understanding about criminal justice and the role played by the Sheriff's Office. For more information, contact Derrick Taylor, (512) 854-4989.