State Regulators Close Police Academy At Lone Star College

SPRING TX — The Lone Star College law enforcement academy has been closed down by the Texas Commission For Law Enforcement for the second time since 2013.

The action was initiated after an investigation into academy practices was launched after a cadet in the academy filed a complaint with state regulators.

The TCOLE investigators uncovered several violations including, officials at Lone Star College failing to properly vet law enforcement instructors, and allowing cadets previously released for bad conduct to be reinstated, the Houston Chronicle reported. ( Sign up for the free Houston Patch morning newsletter.)

TCOLE investigators also learned that academy personnel were instructed by the college administration not to have contact with, or report any information to TCOLE, which is a direct violation of any TCOLE training contract.

The training contract with Lone Star College-University Park, where the academy is housed, will cease within 10 days, TCOLE officials said.

There are 36 cadets enrolled in the training program and LSC-University Park, will be allowed to complete their training under TCOLE supervision, KPRC reported.

In 2013, the Lone Star College law enforcement academy was suspended amid claims the academy provided special treatment to former Texans star player Mario Williams when he graduated from the academy.

The claims in 2013 resulted in a suspension of operations until July 1, 2015, and Williams was also forced to surrender his Texas Peace Officer’s License to state officials.

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