Association Information

Board Members
Regions & Directors
Training Advisors
Mission Statement
Frequently Asked Questions
Join the TTPOA
Excellence Award
Les Early Scholarship
Fallen Officers
Policies & Privacy Statement
SWAT Association Links
National SWAT News
Contact the TTPOA

Team Assessment Program

In order to continue to elevate the professionalism of the SWAT industry in the State of Texas, the TTPOA desires to provide SWAT Teams with constructive feedback on the status of their team/unit by conducting on-site assessments/inspection.

Assessment Program Info

TTPOA Membership

Did you know that the TTPOA is not just only for Tactical Officers, but for ALL sworn officers, correction officers, military personnel and federal officers? (just to name a few)

JOIN THE TTPOA NOW!

Membership Benefits

TTPOA Photo Gallery

During your visit, be sure to check out the TTPOA Photo Gallery of various images from past TTPOA SWAT Competitions, as well as In-Action training pics!

REGION 1 DIRECTOR Will Mercado Austin PD Austin P.D. SWAT	Send Email
REGION 2 DIRECTOR Lonnie Tullos Harris CO SO - ERT	Send Email
REGION 3 DIRECTOR David De Leon Brownsville PD Serving with the Brownsville Police Department since 1995. Member of the Brownsville Police Department Tactical Team.	Send Email
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS/REGION 4 DIRECTOR Robert Flores El Paso Cty SO Robert “Bobby” Flores is a Master Peace Officer and 18 year veteran of the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office. He has worked in the Jail Division, Patrol Division, Training Division, and is now assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division. He serves the EPCSO SWAT Team, as an Entry Team and Precision Marksman Team Leader, and has worked every position within the team. He has been on SWAT since 1993. “Bobby” is a TCLEOSE Instructor/ Firearms Instructor, and has attended numerous Operator and Instructor Level Courses in the Tactical Field. He served as Region IV Director from 2000 to 2008 and was appointed to Director of Operations in April 2008.	Send Email
REGION 5 DIRECTOR Tim Williams Amarillo Police Department	Send Email
REGION 6 DIRECTOR Jay Shipp DFW Airport Police Sgt. Jay Shipp began his law enforcement career in 1989. From his hire date until 1995 he worked as a patrol officer. In 1995 he transfered to the Special Operations division as a solo/motorcycle officer and was accepted to the SWAT team. In 2004 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant in the Special Operations Divison where he currently supervises in the solo/motorcycle section and is a team leader on the SWAT team.	Send Email
REGION 7 DIRECTOR Graham Smith Irving PD Graham began his career with the Irving Police Department in 1990. In 1995 he was promoted to patrolman and spent four years assigned to the Patrol Division. Later transferring to C.I.D. working as a Gang Unit Investigator. In 2001, he transferred to the Tactical Section where he is still currently assigned. In seven years, he has worked with the Rescue and Diversion team as a grenadier and team quartermaster. He's currently a senior team member assigned to the Entry team.	Send Email
REGION 8 DIRECTOR Russell Jacks Tyler PD	Send Email

Click image to enlarge (216 KB)