-
TMPA Provides Powerful Legislative Advocacy at the State Capitol and Beyond
TMPA 82nd Legislative Session:
TMPA believes peace officers killed in the line of duty should receive the same waiver provided to American soldiers killed in action.
Click here for more information.
TMPA believes the lead investigator should have authorization to stay in the courtroom during trial (as is permitted in 38 states and the Federal Judicial System) this would greatly improve prosecutions.
Click here for more information.
-
Allow for an independent hearing administrator in sheriff's department civil service (LCG 158) - House Bill 2071
Allowing deputies to appeal discipline to an independent arbitrator who is free from political influence would dramatically improve professionalism in county law enforcement.
Click here for more information.
TMPA believes a support system should be in place for law enforcement professionals; services that prove a process of crisis intervention designed to assist an emergency service provider in coping with critical incident stress.
Click here for more information.
-
Providing Sufficient Time for Law Enforcement to Process Electronic Devices in Certain Cases - House Bill 1891
TMPA believes law enforcement should have sufficient time to process and search electronic device evidence that is seized during the enforcement of a search warrant when building cases.
Click here for more information.
TMPA proposes legislation that would allow officers to use their departmental address on their DL instead of their home address.
Click here for more information.