UHCL strengthens community through TAPS
In 2012, the University of Houston-Clear Lake Criminology Department partnered with the Houston Police Department to create the Teen and Police Service (TAPS) Academy.
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INTERACTIVE TIMELINE: TAPS Academy
The Teen and Police Service (TAPS) Academy was founded by Everette Penn, UHCL associate professor of criminology, and Brian Lumpkin, retired assistant chief for the Houston Police Department.
Houston student making life changes early
As a young boy growing up in Houston, Kerry Carrier, 17, did not have much admiration for law enforcement. But after he was moved to a disciplinary school for getting into an altercation with another student, Carrier was given a chance to…
VIDEO: TAPS Interviews
Interviews with Kerry Carrier, 17, and Elliott Harris, PE teacher, members of the TAPS Academy.
SLIDESHOW: TAPS Academy 2014
The Teen and Police Service Academy (TAPS) was created by UHCL Associate Professor of Criminology Everett Penn and the Houston Police Department in an effort to reduce social distance between law enforcement and at-risk teens.
Houston academy working to change lives globally
As the fourth-largest city in the United States, Houston is home to more than two million people and countless daily crime reports.