Matt Petmecky

Texas State University welcomes the first university-run police officer's association in the state of Texas. Matt Petmecky has more in this Bobcat Update.
The Texas State University Police Officer's Association is a non-profit organization created by front line officers at the Texas State University Police Department. The association strives to network with the community by building partnerships with campus organizations, local businesses and other law enforcement agencies.
Association President, Alex Villalobos says the program helps development versatile officers.
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The association will educate the community on what the department undergoes from training to other daily endeavors.
Association Treasurer, Otto Glenweinkle says the station has many officers with valuable assets to share.
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Officers will perform a number of community outreach programs including education on D-W-Is, drug awareness and cancer awareness. In return, the association hopes to take back an understanding of the community that will help them to better serve and protect.
Association officials believe if students have the opportunity to build relationships with officers in and out of uniform, the negative image of university police instilled in students' minds will be erased.
Villalobos says there is much more to officers than what meets the eye.
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