UTRGV Criminal Justice

🎓👏 A special shoutout to our incredible UTRGV Criminal Justice students who recently graduated from the Pharr PD Citizens Academy!

Your dedication to learning about law enforcement, community engagement, and public service reflects the values of leadership and professionalism that will help shape the future of the criminal justice field.

We are proud of your commitment to expanding your knowledge beyond the classroom and taking advantage of opportunities that support your academic and professional growth.

Congratulations on this achievement! We look forward to seeing all that you accomplish in your future careers! 🎉💙🧡-Mrs. Denise DeLeon

Our Spring 2026 Criminal Justice interns gained hands on experience, explored career pathways, and worked alongside agencies across the Rio Grande Valley. From local departments to county, state, and federal agencies, our students strengthened their skills and prepared for their future careers in public service.

We are incredibly proud of their hard work, dedication, and growth throughout this internship experience. Thank you to all of our agency partners for supporting and mentoring our students! 👏⚖️🚔

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National Police Week is not only about the names etched on memorial walls. It is about the lives behind those names, the families who carry their memory, the agencies that still feel their absence, and the calling that continues through every officer who puts on the badge today.

We honor the law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the line of duty, and we stand with the survivors, coworkers, and loved ones who carry that loss long after the ceremonies end.

To those still serving our communities with courage, integrity, and compassion, thank you. The badge represents more than a profession. It represents sacrifice, responsibility, and a promise to serve, even on the hardest days.

This week, and always, we remember the fallen, support their families, and recognize the men and women who continue to answer the call.