Regional Center for 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!
Construction is currently underway for the highly anticipated Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence (RCPSE), located at 3901 S. Cage Blvd. in Pharr.
The new 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 law enforcement, public safety, fire science 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.
“The spectrum of courses offered will cover all the needs of our region,” said Mario Reyna, Dean for Business and Technology at STC. “Traveling to College Station or San Antonio for specialized training will be a thing of the past.”
The $71.28 million dollar long-range master plan—which 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 is a $9.9 million dollar investment, set for completion 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 is 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 is 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.
Educational Pathways
Academic & Credit Programs for Federal Law Enforcement Professionals
Advanced Training and Certification
Course Registration
Media
- Dedication Ceremony Gallery - 9/18/18
- PAC Meeting Calendar 18-19
- Master Plan
- Newsletter
- Poster
- Workforce Solutions Occupation Overview Report
- House Concurrent Resolution 219
- MOU Signing Ceremony
- Dean Reyna Interviews On STC RCPSE
- RCPSE Groundbreaking Video 2017
- September 2017
Driving Skills Demo Video
Construction Updates
News
- Federal law enforcement partnerships with South Texas College; first of their kind in Texas
- STC offers educational opportunities for officers through integrative training
- STC officially opens new Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
- PSJA high school students part of first cohort at STC’s Public Safety Center
- South Texas College hosts inaugural President’s Advisory Retreat
- South Texas College & Texas Governor Abbott to host dedication ceremony of new Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence
- 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
- EDITORIAL: How RGV Leaders Are Serving The Public, via The Monitor
- PSJA, STC, Pharr Break Ground on Public Safety Campus, via The Brownsville Herald
- Pharr, PSJA School District & STC to Break Ground on Public Safety Training Center, via CBS4 KGBT
- Arrancan Obras Del RCPSE, via El Mañana de Reynosa
- STC, City of Pharr, PSJA ISD Break Ground on Highly Anticipated South Texas College Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, via Texas Border Business
- Regional Center for Public Safety Excellence, via City of Pharr
RCPSE Meetings
- President's Advisory Council Meeting
Thursday, March 28, 2019
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center -
President's Advisory Council MeetingFriday, April 27, 2018
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center
North Conference RoomAgenda
Discussion Notes
PAC Purpose Statement
Council Presentation
PAC Member List
PAC Committees -
Law Enforcement Consortium Meeting
Thursday, August 10th, 2017
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
STC Cooper Center
North Conference RoomPress Release
Posted Agenda
RCPSE Council Meeting Gallery
Presentation: RCPSE Council August 2017