Baytown Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association

09/07/2026

Stop by for some coffee and convo!

09/05/2026

Come have coffee with our officers!

Coffee with a Cop IS MONDAY! ☕️

Celebrate Labor Day with us! Join us for a morning of coffee and conversation.

📅 Monday, September 7th
📍 Starbucks — 8535 TX Hwy 146, Baytown, TX 77523
⏰ 11:00 AM

And we’re excited to give back to a family in need! 💙 We’ll be raffling off a crib to someone who could use a little extra support. You must be present at the event to win.

Come grab a cup of coffee, meet our officers, connect with your community, and maybe take home something special for a little one. 👶☕️

We hope to see you there!

09/05/2026

We’d love to have you join us! Register today and come be part of the 2026 TCOPA Annual Conference!

Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/texas-citizens-on-patrol-2026-conference
Class Descriptions: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16NNMWp3kI4UkDN_9CCH4MYQnVy3y2Wdx/view?usp=sharing

08/30/2026

🚨🚨Another sponsor alert! 🚨🚨

Thank you to State Farm Jenny Montes for your donation.

The BCPAAA and Baytown PD appreciate your support!

08/21/2026

🚨 TCOPA 2026 AWARD NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨

Across Texas, incredible Citizens on Patrol volunteers, coordinators, peace officers, and organizations are making a difference every single day. Now it’s time to recognize them! 💙⭐

The Texas Citizens on Patrol Association (TCOPA) is officially accepting nominations for our 2026 Awards, which will be presented at the Awards Banquet during the TCOPA Annual Conference in Baytown, Texas, October 25–28, 2026! 🤠

🏆 2026 AWARD CATEGORIES

👮 Charles Whites Peace Officer of the Year
⭐ Coordinator of the Year
💙 Thomas Windham COP Member of the Year
🏢 Large COP Organization of the Year
🏙️ Medium COP Organization of the Year
🏘️ Small COP Organization of the Year
📈 COP Membership Award

These awards recognize outstanding service and accomplishments from August 2025 through August 2026.

Who deserves to be recognized?

🌟 The volunteer who is always willing to step up
🌟 The coordinator who has taken their program to the next level
🌟 The officer who truly understands the value of volunteers
🌟 The organization that has grown, innovated, and strengthened its community partnership

Tell us their story! Great work is happening throughout Texas, and we want to make sure those making a difference receive the recognition they deserve.

⏰ NOMINATION DEADLINE:
Friday, September 18, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

📧 Submit completed nomination packages to:
[email protected]

📌 Subject Line: TCOPA Award Nomination

Nominees must be submitted using the official nomination form. Be specific and tell us why your nominee stands out. Highlight their service, dedication, leadership, innovation, professionalism, program growth, and impact on their community.

🏆 Someone in your agency deserves to be recognized. Don’t assume someone else will nominate them!

We can’t wait to celebrate some of the amazing people and organizations supporting law enforcement volunteer programs across the Lone Star State! 💙⭐

📅 Awards Banquet: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
📍 Baytown, Texas

See you in Baytown! 🤠⭐

08/21/2026

Sponsor alert🚨

Give it up for Sulzer!!

The BCPAAA and Baytown PD appreciate your continued support

Check out how Sulzer also partners with the Stuart Career Center

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https://www.sulzer.com/

08/14/2026

🚨 TCOPA BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT — REGION 4! 🚨

Today we’re proud to highlight Phil Niewald, TCOPA Region 4 President! ⭐

Phil has been involved with Citizens on Patrol since 2012 and played an instrumental role in helping establish the Humble Citizens on Patrol program in 2017. His passion for volunteer service extends far beyond COP, including years of service with MADD and an incredible 20 years as a crew member and quartermaster aboard the Texas Tall Ship ELISSA. ⛵

As Region 4 President, Phil continues working with agencies throughout Southeast Texas to help strengthen existing COP programs and encourage new ones.

👮‍♂️ Extra eyes. Extra ears. Stronger communities.
Thank you, Phil, for your years of service and your commitment to helping TCOPA and Citizens on Patrol programs grow across Texas! 💙🤠

🌐 Learn more about TCOPA:
TXCOP.ORG

08/14/2026

🚨🌟 TCOPA BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟🚨

Today, we’re proud to introduce Brandie Doughtie, TCOPA Region 2 President! 👏💙

Brandie works with the Fort Worth Police Department as the North Division Citizens on Patrol Volunteer Coordinator and is also a graduate of the Citizens Police Academy.

Her commitment to service extends well beyond law enforcement. Brandie is a retired flight attendant with more than 25 years of experience and previously served in several leadership roles, including union president and negotiations team member. She has also dedicated countless hours to her community and was recognized as Northwest ISD Volunteer of the Year in 2017. 🏆

Brandie holds a Bachelor of Arts from UTA and is a Certified Mediator and Family Mediator through Texas Wesleyan School of Law.

As Region 2 President, Brandie is excited to represent the agencies and volunteers throughout her region while helping TCOPA continue to grow across Texas. 🤝⭐

We are proud to have Brandie serving on the TCOPA Board and appreciate her passion for volunteerism, leadership, and giving back!

👏 Help us thank Brandie for her service and welcome her as our Region 2 President!

💙 Texas Citizens on Patrol Association
🌐 TXCOP.org

08/14/2026

🌟 TCOPA BOARD MEMBER SPOTLIGHT 🌟

Today, we’re proud to recognize George Joos, TCOPA 2nd Vice President!

George’s commitment to volunteer service spans more than 25 years, beginning when he graduated from Class 5 of the Round Rock Citizens Police Academy in 1999. Since then, he has served multiple terms on the Alumni Association Board, participated on numerous committees, and became a founding member of Round Rock Citizens on Patrol in 2002.

George continued taking on leadership roles, becoming a COP Field Trainer in 2006 and later serving as Secretary and Webmaster for the Planning Committee of the 2019 TCOPA State Convention in Round Rock. Today, he serves as the COP Administrative Coordinator, helping manage patrol scheduling, training, tracking, and equipment.

🏆 At the 2025 TCOPA Conference, George was recognized as the Volunteer Coordinator of the Year!

Outside of his volunteer service, George brings more than 30 years of experience in the semiconductor industry and holds degrees in Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering. He currently works with the CPU/Graphics design team at AMD in Austin.

George represents what TCOPA is all about: service, leadership, commitment, and supporting law enforcement through volunteerism.

👏 Thank you, George, for your many years of service and for continuing to serve TCOPA as our 2nd Vice President!

💙🚔 Stronger Together. Safer Together. Volunteers Make the Difference.