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Our Beginning

Established in 1997 by the Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS) the Louisiana Community Policing Institute (LCPI) was a part of the Regional Community Policing Institute (RCPI) Network, 35 Institutes strong. The RCPIs were and still are the only National Training Network funded to provide low and no cost training to law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Through a partnership with the Gulf States HIDTA, LCPI began offering training in Mississippi and Alabama. In 2002 our relationship with Mississippi and Alabama became permanent when LCPI changed our name and our region to the Gulf States Regional Community Policing Institute. We expanded our Governing Board to include members from those states and shared our resources and relationships evenly.

GSRCPI has continued to grow. We have the only two National Training COPS Technology contracts for In-Car Camera Training and Digital Case Files. GSRCPI continues to aggressively seek training and funding to provide our region with the training and resources they need. Expanding partnerships include the FBI, BJA, FLETC, HIDTA, U.S. Attorney - LECCs, Homeland Security, the State of Louisiana, and more. Our course offerings have grown over the years far beyond our original roots of community policing into areas such as DNA, Human Trafficking, Leadership for Law Enforcement, Homeland Defense and Emergency Preparedness.

In 2006, the GSRCPI Board voted again to change our name to reflect the expansion of cutting edge offerings to reach a wider audience base. GSRCPI is now the Gulf States Regional Center for Public Safety Innovations. We are still GSRCPI, still the same staff dedicated to making you and your communities safer, we are still a part of a National RCPI Network committed to sharing best practices from across the Nation. This name represents what we have grown into and allows room for what we can become in the future. We hope you will celebrate our growth and continue to be a part of our future.



Our Mission

The Gulf States Regional Center for Public Safety Innovations is dedicated to building partnerships between law enforcement agencies, government, and community organizations to facilitate the implementation of Public Safety Initiatives. Our goal is to enhance public safety and to improve the quality of life through the following methods:

Training - Training is offered regionally and by special request ranging from free to at-cost. GSRCPI also contracts with states and agencies to deliver customized curriculum such as the New Chief Management course for the State of Louisiana. For a current listing of courses being offered by GSRCPI, click here to view our online course calendar. If you are interested in bringing one of our courses to your area, please contact our office and let us know!

Conferences - GSRCPI presents and co-sponsors conferences to raise the level of awareness regarding Public Safety, share information, support communities, build partnerships, and create forums for sharing best practices.

Training of Trainers - GSRCPI hand picks experienced subject matter experts from around the country and uses best practice materials and information to deliver curriculum customized to our area. This cadre’ of trainers not only provides depth for GSRCPI, but enhances the knowledge-base in departments throughout the region.