TCOLE BPOC BASIC PEACE OFFICER
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION TEST 2026
FULL STUDY GUIDE AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Commission
Answer: Who issues an achievement award to qualified peace
officers
◉ High School diploma or GED
Age requirement
Answer: In order for an individual to enroll in any basic licensing
course the provider must have on file documentation that the
individual meets eligibility for licensure and what eligibility
documentation
◉ continuing education course
Answer: is any training course that is recognized by the commission
specifically
◉ 2 years (24 Months)
Answer: How many years is unit?
, ◉ 4 years (48 Months)
Answer: How many years is a cycle?
◉ 40 hours
Answer: Every unit (2 years) police officers shall complete at least
how many hours of continuing education?
◉ every unit
Answer: Peace officers shall complete state and federal law update
how often?
◉ Patrol Rifle
Answer: Any magazine-fed repeating rifle with iron/open sights or
with a frame mounted optical enhancing sighting device, 5 power or
less, that is carried by the individual officer in an official capacity.
◉ Precision Rifle
Answer: Any rifle with a frame mounted optical sighting device
greater than 5 power that is carried by the individual officer in an
official capacity.
◉ Cultural Diversity
Special Investigative Topics
CERTIFICATION EXAMINATION TEST 2026
FULL STUDY GUIDE AND SOLUTIONS
◉ Commission
Answer: Who issues an achievement award to qualified peace
officers
◉ High School diploma or GED
Age requirement
Answer: In order for an individual to enroll in any basic licensing
course the provider must have on file documentation that the
individual meets eligibility for licensure and what eligibility
documentation
◉ continuing education course
Answer: is any training course that is recognized by the commission
specifically
◉ 2 years (24 Months)
Answer: How many years is unit?
, ◉ 4 years (48 Months)
Answer: How many years is a cycle?
◉ 40 hours
Answer: Every unit (2 years) police officers shall complete at least
how many hours of continuing education?
◉ every unit
Answer: Peace officers shall complete state and federal law update
how often?
◉ Patrol Rifle
Answer: Any magazine-fed repeating rifle with iron/open sights or
with a frame mounted optical enhancing sighting device, 5 power or
less, that is carried by the individual officer in an official capacity.
◉ Precision Rifle
Answer: Any rifle with a frame mounted optical sighting device
greater than 5 power that is carried by the individual officer in an
official capacity.
◉ Cultural Diversity
Special Investigative Topics