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Texas Department Of Public Safety Officers Association
Thank you for visiting. We are all about helping Texas State Troopers and their families, and hope to win your support. Troopers serve to keep us safe. These are special people who have taken on awesome responsibilities, often at extreme risk. It is so like us not to appreciate the heroes of our society who are always there, until things get tough. Then, perhaps on a dark and lonely highway, a trooper’s hat and uniform are comforting. Next time you see a Trooper say, "Thanks for what you do."
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SIGN Up to Show You Care: Sign up today to show your support for the Texas Move Over Law. SIGN UP

The DPS Officers Association joins with the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Texas Department of Transportation to encourage drivers to show law enforcement officers and emergency workers they care by moving over or slowing down.

In Texas, in 2009, nine crashes involved an emergency vehicle that was parked for emergency purposes, including law enforcement traffic stops. Although the number is relatively low, each crash can have catastrophic results.
See Traffic incident.

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DPS Officers Association works hard to provide assistance for our Troopers and our communities through the following programs, funded exclusively by public donations. In 2009 DPSOA disbursed $340,000 through our programs.

Death Benefits Fund: Trooper’s families are eligible for payment in the amount of $10,000, to help ease the burden of a line of duty loss. 2009 Death Benefits paid to member's survivors exceeds $30,000. More...

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Emergency Relief Fund: Trooper’s experiencing a natural disaster, personal hardship, or medical emergency, receive financial assistance through this fund. 2009 Emergency Relief Fund payments to members and their families totaled $3,000. More...

Youth-At Risk Program: this program directly benefits local Drug Abuse Assistance Education, (D.A.R.E.) in high schools and community organizations. During 2009 DPSOA D.A.R.E. contributions amounted to $5,000. More...

Legal Assistance Program: allows Trooper access to a full service law firm providing professional liability representation and other services. 2009 expenditures totaled $125,000. More...

Scholarship Program: has awarded $865,000 in scholarships over the past seven years to qualified Texas students. In 2009 scholarship awards totaled $64,000. More...

Teddy Trooper Program: our way of assisting Troopers in dealing with traumatized children at the scene of an automobile accident, domestic violence, or natural disaster, who receive a teddy bear purchased by our Association. This year the DPSOA funded this program in the amount of $6000. More...

We are committed to excellence in Law Enforcement, and support for the law enforcement community. Established in 1974, now approaching 3800 members DPSOA is one of the largest organizations of commissioned law enforcement officers in Texas. DPSOA has always worked closely with the Department of Public Safety Administration and the Texas Legislature, to promote the general welfare of law enforcement officers, department personnel, their families and communities.

This is who we are and what we do. 100% of on line donations actually goes to the work above. Please consider support for the DPS Officers Association. The DPS Officers Association is a private, non-profit association, which is not affiliated with the Texas Department of Public Safety.