TCOLE Rules

Question 1

Basis for the TCOLE Mission:

Answer 1

*The mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to establish and enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel.

Question 2

The history and importance of TCOLE

Answer 2

*TCOLE is a state agency created by an act of the 59th Legislature—Senate Bill (SB) 236which became effective on August 30, 1965.
*The Commission will continue until September 1, 2031–Senate Bill (SB) 1445 passed inthe 88th Legislature Regular session.
*The Commission is powered by legislation to create rules for the administration—Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.

Question 3

List how the TCOLE rules are organized

Answer 3

-Chapter 211: Administration
-Chapter 215: Training and Educational Providers
-Chapter 217: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
-Chapter 218: Continuing Education
-Chapter 219: Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
-Chapter 221: Proficiency Certificates
-Chapter 223: Enforcement
-Chapter 225: Specialized Licenses
-Chapter 227: School Marshals
-Chapter 229: Texas Peace Officer’s Memorial Monument

Question 4

Review L1, L2, L3, and F5 and F5R

Answer 4

*L1 – Statement of appointment
*L2 – Declaration of the lack of any drug dependency or illegal drug use.
*L3 – Declaration of psychological and emotional health
*F5 – Separation of Appointment
*F5R- Return

Question 5

How many months on a unit and in a cycle?

Answer 5

24-month training unit and the 48-month training cycle

Question 6

Hours that need to be completed during a 24-month training cycle?

Answer 6

24 hours continuing education credits

Question 7

who must report the arrest to TCOLE within 30 days?

Answer 7

-Arresting law enforcement agency
-The officer’s employer
-The officer who was arrested

Question 8

what is considered a patrol rifle and a precision rifle?

Answer 8

if it has a optic power of 5 or less