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What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s (TCOLE) Mission?
What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement’s (TCOLE) Mission?
- Establish the operating standards for police academies in the state of Texas
- Establish and enforce standards to ensure people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical personnel (correct)
- Enforce the Texas governor's mandates upon law enforcement
- Establish and maintain a public relations division for law enforcement in the state of Texas
By whom and when was TCOLE created?
By whom and when was TCOLE created?
- State agency created by an act of 50th legislature – senate bill (SB) 220 which became effective on June 30th, 1960
- State agency created by an act of 55th legislature – senate bill (SB) 228 which became effective on September 30th, 1963
- State agency created by an act of 59th legislature – senate bill (SB) 236 which became effective on August 30th, 1965 (correct)
- State agency created by an act of 60th legislature – senate bill (SB) 237 which became effective on August 24th, 1966
What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement empowered by legislation to do?
What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement empowered by legislation to do?
- Create rules for the administration (correct)
- Create guidelines for administrators
- Create standard operating procedures for all federal law enforcement officers in the state of Texas
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What part of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Statutes and Rules Handbook covers training and educational requirements, along with a discussion of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument?
What part of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Statutes and Rules Handbook covers training and educational requirements, along with a discussion of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial Monument?
Which is not a change requiring licensee to report to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
Which is not a change requiring licensee to report to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement?
What is the minimum age requirement for a licensee under TCOLE rules, not taking into account the exceptions?
What is the minimum age requirement for a licensee under TCOLE rules, not taking into account the exceptions?
What is the minimum age requirement for a licensee under TCOLE rules, when the applicant has received either: an associate's degree equaling 60 semester hours or an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 2 years active service?
What is the minimum age requirement for a licensee under TCOLE rules, when the applicant has received either: an associate's degree equaling 60 semester hours or an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 2 years active service?
Which is not required to be declared of an appointee by a Physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board, on a form prescribed by T-COLE, before the date of licensee's appointment to an agency?
Which is not required to be declared of an appointee by a Physician licensed by the Texas Medical Board, on a form prescribed by T-COLE, before the date of licensee's appointment to an agency?
A physician must declare an appointee physically sound and free from defects 120 days before the date of appointment by the agency.
A physician must declare an appointee physically sound and free from defects 120 days before the date of appointment by the agency.
A physician must declare an appointee: physically sound and free from defects and that there are no traces of drug dependency or illegal use BLANK days before the date of appointment by the agency.
A physician must declare an appointee: physically sound and free from defects and that there are no traces of drug dependency or illegal use BLANK days before the date of appointment by the agency.
Requirements for initial licensure, an individual’s satisfactory medical exam may remain valid for BLANK days from the individuals date of graduation from an academy, if accepted by the appointing agency.
Requirements for initial licensure, an individual’s satisfactory medical exam may remain valid for BLANK days from the individuals date of graduation from an academy, if accepted by the appointing agency.
As it relates to continuing education for licensees, what is the frequency of a training unit?
As it relates to continuing education for licensees, what is the frequency of a training unit?
Peace officers shall complete at least BLANK hours of continuing education, to include the corresponding legislative update for that unit each training unit.
Peace officers shall complete at least BLANK hours of continuing education, to include the corresponding legislative update for that unit each training unit.
Peace officers who have not yet reached intermediate proficiency certification shall complete: Cultural Diversity (3939), Special Investigative Topics (3232), Crisis Intervention (3843), and De-escalation (1849) how often?
Peace officers who have not yet reached intermediate proficiency certification shall complete: Cultural Diversity (3939), Special Investigative Topics (3232), Crisis Intervention (3843), and De-escalation (1849) how often?
As it relates to continuing education for licensees, what is the frequency of a Training Cycle?
As it relates to continuing education for licensees, what is the frequency of a Training Cycle?
Deputy constables shall complete a BLANK hour course of training in Civil Process each training cycle, (4 years). Unless given an exemption by TCOLE.
Deputy constables shall complete a BLANK hour course of training in Civil Process each training cycle, (4 years). Unless given an exemption by TCOLE.
School district peace officers must obtain a school-based law enforcement proficiency certificate within BLANK days of commission or placement in the district or campus.
School district peace officers must obtain a school-based law enforcement proficiency certificate within BLANK days of commission or placement in the district or campus.
In order to wear a body camera, a peace office must meet the requirements of Occupations Code 1701.656 and complete BLANK.
In order to wear a body camera, a peace office must meet the requirements of Occupations Code 1701.656 and complete BLANK.
University Peace Officers must complete BLANK training, which will aid in investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
University Peace Officers must complete BLANK training, which will aid in investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking.
Every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1, 2011, must complete BLANK, within 2 years of being licensed.
Every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1, 2011, must complete BLANK, within 2 years of being licensed.
Which training isn't required for peace officers within two years of being licensed?
Which training isn't required for peace officers within two years of being licensed?
To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, which isn't required of an individual?
To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, which isn't required of an individual?
An eligible examinee for the TCOLE Basic Peace Officer exam will be allowed BLANK attempts to pass the examination.
An eligible examinee for the TCOLE Basic Peace Officer exam will be allowed BLANK attempts to pass the examination.
All attempts of an eligible examinee for the TCOLE Basic Peace Officer exam must be completed within BLANK days from the completion date of the licensing course.
All attempts of an eligible examinee for the TCOLE Basic Peace Officer exam must be completed within BLANK days from the completion date of the licensing course.
The examinee must repeat the basic licensing course for the license sought if the examinee does not fail for cheating.
The examinee must repeat the basic licensing course for the license sought if the examinee does not fail for cheating.
If an examinee fails all 3 attempts or doesn't complete all 3 attempts before the end of the testing period, what happens?
If an examinee fails all 3 attempts or doesn't complete all 3 attempts before the end of the testing period, what happens?
What is the testing window for the basic peace officer license upon completing a police academy?
What is the testing window for the basic peace officer license upon completing a police academy?
If an individual is not appointed within BLANK time from the date of their successful completion of the licensing exam, the licensee will be placed in an inactive status.
If an individual is not appointed within BLANK time from the date of their successful completion of the licensing exam, the licensee will be placed in an inactive status.
Which is not required to reactivate a license for a peace officer with less than 10 years of full-time service and not appointed within two years, but less than five years from initial licensure?
Which is not required to reactivate a license for a peace officer with less than 10 years of full-time service and not appointed within two years, but less than five years from initial licensure?
Which is not required to reactivate a license for a peace officer with less than 10 years of full-time service and not appointed within 5 years of initial licensure?
Which is not required to reactivate a license for a peace officer with less than 10 years of full-time service and not appointed within 5 years of initial licensure?
The license of a person convicted of a BLANK, shall be immediately revoked.
The license of a person convicted of a BLANK, shall be immediately revoked.
The license of a person convicted or placed on community supervision for an offense involving BLANK, shall be revoked.
The license of a person convicted or placed on community supervision for an offense involving BLANK, shall be revoked.
The license of a person shall be revoked for failing to be compliant in obtaining their continuing education for the BLANK time.
The license of a person shall be revoked for failing to be compliant in obtaining their continuing education for the BLANK time.
The dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States does not meet the requirements to cause the revocation of a person’s TCOLE license.
The dishonorable discharge from the Armed Forces of the United States does not meet the requirements to cause the revocation of a person’s TCOLE license.
The license of a person who has made, submitted, or caused to be submitted, or filed a false or untruthful report to the commission may be revoked.
The license of a person who has made, submitted, or caused to be submitted, or filed a false or untruthful report to the commission may be revoked.
The license of a person who has been found to be in BLANK, of any commission licensing examination shall be revoked.
The license of a person who has been found to be in BLANK, of any commission licensing examination shall be revoked.
BLANK, permanently bars the person from any future licensing or certification by the commission.
BLANK, permanently bars the person from any future licensing or certification by the commission.
A revoked license cannot be reinstated unless the licensee provides BLANK, supporting the revocation having been negated.
A revoked license cannot be reinstated unless the licensee provides BLANK, supporting the revocation having been negated.
The holder of any revoked license may informally petition the BLANK, for reinstatement of that license based upon proof by the licensee that the facts supporting the revocation have been negated.
The holder of any revoked license may informally petition the BLANK, for reinstatement of that license based upon proof by the licensee that the facts supporting the revocation have been negated.
If a licensee’s informal petition to the executive director is denied, they may petition the commission for a BLANK to determine reinstatement based upon the same proof submitted to the executive director.
If a licensee’s informal petition to the executive director is denied, they may petition the commission for a BLANK to determine reinstatement based upon the same proof submitted to the executive director.
School Marshal's licenses expire on the BLANK, following the second anniversary of the date the commission licensed that person.
School Marshal's licenses expire on the BLANK, following the second anniversary of the date the commission licensed that person.
Which is not one of the prerequisites the commission requires that allows them to renew a school marshal’s license?
Which is not one of the prerequisites the commission requires that allows them to renew a school marshal’s license?
What is the minimum annual handgun proficiency requirements?
What is the minimum annual handgun proficiency requirements?
What is the minimum annual shotgun proficiency requirements?
What is the minimum annual shotgun proficiency requirements?
What is the minimum passing percentage for firearms qualifications?
What is the minimum passing percentage for firearms qualifications?
What is the minimum annual patrol rifle proficiency requirements?
What is the minimum annual patrol rifle proficiency requirements?
What is the exception to the minimum annual patrol rifle proficiency requirements?
What is the exception to the minimum annual patrol rifle proficiency requirements?
