TCOLE|Texas Commission on Law Enforcement|QUESTIONS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS|

WHO ARE MAGISTRATES CCP 2.09 Correct Answer: justices of the Supreme Court judges of the Court of Criminal Appeals justices of the Courts of Appeals judges of the District Court Duty of magistrates CCP 2.10 Correct Answer: Main duty is to preserve the peace within his jurisdiction by the use of all lawful means; to issue all process intended to aid in preventing and suppressing crime. Examining court CCP 2.11 Correct Answer: When the magistrate sits for the purpose of inquiring into a criminal accusation against any person, this is called an examining court. Railroad peace officers CCP 2.121 Correct Answer: The director of the department of public safety may appoint 250 railroad police safety may appoint up to 250 railroad peace officers whom are employed by a railroad. A railroad peace officer may not issue a traffic citation for a violation. Adjunct police officers CCP 2.123 Correct Answer: Within counties of 200,000, 50 peace officers who are commissioned education code, who are employed by a private institution of higher education located in municipality. Peace officers from adjoining states CCP 2.124 Correct Answer: Texarkana is an example of this. A buffer zone on either side of the state border. They have the same powers as any officer. If no arrangement or agreement is made you can enforce state laws from one mile across the border. However city ordinances cannot be enforced. Special Rangers of Texas and Southwester Cattle Raisers Association CCP 2.125 Correct Answer: The director of the Department of Public Safety may appoint up to 50 special rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association to aid law enforcement agencies in the investigation of the theft of livestock or related property. Peace Officers commissioned by the Alabama Coushatta Indian Tribe CCP 2.126 - Correct Answer: Vested With all the powers, privileges and immunities of peace officers and may arrest without a warrant any person who violates a law of the state. They may also enforce traffic laws on the streets and highways. Outside of their boundaries they must be summoned by another commissioned peace officer for their assistance. WHO ARE PEACE OFFICERS CCP 2.12 Correct Answer: *sheriffs *constables *marshals *rangers *law enforcement agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission *investigators of the district attorneys *fire marshal *investigators commissioned by the Texas Medical Board *municipal park and recreational patrolmen and security