11K views · 215 reactions | Trooper Trainees undergo comprehensive training during their time at the DPS Academy — all with the goal of providing them with the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to protect and serve Texas as Troopers. Check out today’s video for a look at Class B-2024 and their recent firearms training at our Tactical Training Facility. #LawEnforcement #Training | Texas Department of Public Safety | Facebook

Today, the Texas Department of Public Safety proudly welcomed 130 new Texas Highway Patrol Troopers from Class B-2024 during a graduation ceremony in Austin. B-2024 is the department’s 176th recruit class. Today’s ceremony held additional significance as it was the first graduation for newly appointed Colonel Freeman F. Martin, who took over as head of the department on Dec. 1. “For those of us who have been watching Class B-2024 over the last 30 weeks, we’ve seen how far you’ve come,” said Colo

27K views · 690 reactions | 2021 DPS Trooper trainees honor Central Texas Trooper Chad Walker : Texas Department of Public Safety | KWTX News 10 | Facebook