Summer 2026:
The Crime Records Division (CRD) of the Texas Department of Public Safety is thrilled to announce the 2026 Crime Records Conferences. These summer conferences, set to be hosted across the state, aim to enhance your knowledge and skills in a variety of topics.
Subjects will include the following:
- CJIS Technical Audit
- National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS)
- Criminal History Reporting (CHR)
- Terrorist Offender Registry (TOR)
- Sex Offender Registry (SOR)
- Texas Crime Information Center (TCIC)
- Texas Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (TLETS)
- TXGang
- National Date Exchange (N-DEx)
- Non-Criminal Justice Services (Employment, Licensing, Volunteering)
- Biometric Services
- Error Resolution: Criminal History Records
Please visit this webpage periodically to view updates as they become available!
Registration is free, but space is limited. Attendees are responsible for their own meals, travel, and lodging costs. If you plan to stay at the conference hotel, DPS has negotiated limited number of rooms at a reduced rate with select hotels. A block of rooms can be booked via the link on the registration website. Plan ahead due to limited conference space!
Please be aware that Cornerstone is the primary access point for DPS to track training across the state in one single system and is now mandatory for anyone attending DPS classes, including the CRD Summer Conferences.
We recommend that you obtain a Cornerstone ID now, ensuring you are prepared when registration begins.
For more information, please see our TXDPS Cornerstone Registration Flyer.
We are in the final stages of securing the dates and locations for the 2026 Crime Records Division Conferences.
Once the dates and locations are finalized, this page will be updated.
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Registration Details:
- Please register for your desired courses using the above event links as they become available.
- Attendees can register for a single class or the full conference agenda.
- Please ensure you arrive 30 minutes early for your first registered class to complete the registration/check-in process.
- DPS is seeking TCOLE accreditation for most courses, but this cannot be guaranteed.
To ensure a smooth experience, please arrive no earlier than 30 minutes before your first scheduled class. Registration will open 30 minutes before the first class of the day and remain available throughout the day. Early arrival is not necessary. We appreciate your time and look forward to welcoming you!
Cancellation Policy:
- NO substitutions are allowed.
- In the event you are unable to attend, you must cancel your reservation, so our team can maintain an accurate count of attendees.
Contact Information:
- Email CRDC@dps.texas.gov, or contact your CRD representative.
We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming 2026 CRD Conferences!!
The following 2026 Crime Records Conference presentations will be available to download:
- CHR - Adult Arrest & Juvenile Referral Reporting
- CHR - Adult Prosecutor & Court Reporting
- CHR - Juvenile Intake, Prosecutor, & Court Reporting
- CHR - National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Court Reporting
- IBR - Crimes Against Persons w/ Human Trafficking
- IBR - Crimes Against Property
- IBR - Crimes Against Society
- IBR - LEEP Overview and Agency Administrative Duties
- IBR - Molly Jane's Law / ViCAP
- IBR - N-DEx Overview and Audit
- IBR - NIBRS Errors and Warnings
- IBR - NIBRS Overview including Cargo Theft and Hate Crime
- IBR - Texas Specific Errors "T" Errors
- IBR - Texas Specific Reports
- SOR - Duties of Registration
- SOR - Program Management
- SOR - Registration for Non-Texas Offenses
- SOR - Secure Website
- SOR - Removal from the Sex Offender Registry
- TOR - Duties of Registration
- TOR - Terrorist Offender Registration Program
- CHRIS - Error Resolution: Criminal History Records
- BSB - Livescan & Biometrics
- BSB - Precision in Print: Best Practices for Fingerprint Quality
The following presentations are only available to download on the
nexTEST launchpad in the "Informationals" folder:
- TCIC Audit - TCIC/TXGang Audit Preparation
- TCIC Audit - TCIC/NCIC Record Entries
- TCIC Training - Missing Person & Conditions of Bond
- TCIC Training - TCIC/TLETS Updates
- TCIC Training - Hit Confirmation
- TCIC Training - Navigating nexTEST & Submitting TLETS User Request Forms
- TCIC Training - Navigating TXGang Website
The following presentations will not be made available to download:
- Texas Ranger Division: Sexual Assault Kit Initiative (SAKI - DNA Collection)
- FUGINET: A Fugitive Apprehension Program