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Training

Our primary goal is to create a safe and secure learning environment for our students and staff. With this goal in mind, the Pasadena Independent School District has adopted the Standard Response Protocol (SRP), a nationally recognized, proven methodology that ensures a uniform response by faculty, staff, and students to school-based emergencies.

To assist us in our mission of safety is the Anonymous Alerts program. Anonymous Alerts is a web and cell phone application-based program that allows students, staff, family members, and concerned citizens to provide information on potential security threats and concerns to our district and department investigators while remaining anonymous.

Anonymous Alerts, along with our District's initiative motto of "See Something, Say Something", have provided countless tips to investigators, allowing potential threats to be investigated and arrests to be made before violence occurs at our campuses.

Established in 1999, our most vital element to the safety and security of our students and staff is our Emergency Response Team. Shortly BEFORE the attack on Columbine High School, preparations were made to create an Emergency Response Team requiring all our police officers to participate and receive monthly training on how to respond to an Active Shooter Event quickly and effectively. 

In 2005, the ALERRT curriculum was added to the Emergency Response Team training program and was easily integrated within the policies and procedures already in place to deal with active shooter events. 

The Pasadena Independent School District Police Department's Emergency Response Team utilizes and trains all PISDPD Police Officers. We believe every officer may potentially respond to an active shooter event and make a difference. Therefore, all our officers should be trained and capable of handling such events.

The PISDPD ERT program has evolved greatly from its original concept and continues to evaluate and incorporate applicable training models to make officers' response quick and efficient in order to save the lives of our students and staff members.  

  • Pasadena I.S.D. Police 

    TRAINING RULES

    • Academics:  All exams are the property of the Training Coordinator.  Grades will not be published, and examinations are graded on a Pass/Fail basis.
    • Administrative Areas: Students shall remain in the designated Training Area at all times. Students will not enter police offices without permission.
    • Class Attendance: No absences or tardiness will be accepted or permitted unless excused by the Training Coordinator. The Officer’s Supervisors will be notified.
    • Communication Devices: Texting during class is prohibited; therefore, pagers, cell phones, etc., will be turned OFF during class or placed on vibrate.
    • Complaints:  Any complaints will be addressed to the Instructor and Training Coordinator or Chief of Police.
    • Conduct:  Professional demeanor is expected, and no disruptive or disrespectful conduct will be tolerated. Profanity is prohibited.
    • Dress:  Uniform, ERT Uniform, or “business casual” dress is acceptable.  No shorts, tee shirts, flip-flops, or tank tops are permitted.  Caps or hats will not be worn in class.
    • Illness or Injury:  Shall be reported immediately to the Instructor and Training Coordinator.
    • Messages:  Emergency messages will be delivered immediately.  All other messages will be posted in the Training Room.
    • Newspaper/Other Reading Material:  No reading material, unless provided by the instructor, will be read while class is in session.
    • Rank Designation:  Personnel attending are considered students, regardless of rank.  The Instructor is in charge and responsible for all activities.
    • Tobacco & Alcohol Use:  Prohibited on PISD property.
    • Weapons:  Officers in uniform or plain clothes may carry weapons according to their Departmental Policy.  Civilian personnel will not be allowed to carry weapons in class.

    Training Coordinator: Lonnie G. Smith

    Violation of any of these rules can be cause for dismissal from class. 
    The Training Coordinator will inform the student’s supervisor and department.

        3920 Mickey Gilley Blvd, Pasadena, Texas 77505 
    Office 713-740-0200
    Fax 713-740-4031