TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TCOLE mission - (answer) The mission of the Texas Commission of 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.
TCOLE history - (answer) TCOLE is a state agency created by an act of the 59th Legislature - Senate Bill
(SB) 236 which became effective on August 30, 1965.
TCOLE establishment - (answer) The Commission will continue until September 1, 2031--Senate Bill
(SB) 1445 passed in the 88th Legislature Regular session.
TCOLE funding - (answer) Original funding was provided from private foundations and federal grants.
TCOLE composition - (answer) The composition of the Commission is defined by Section 1701.051 and
governed by nine commissioners.
Commissioner categories - (answer) Three must be chief administrators of law enforcement agencies,
three must be persons licensed by the Commission, and three must be private citizens with no direct
connection with the field of law enforcement.
Commissioner terms - (answer) The members are appointed for six-year terms with one member from
each category going off the Commission each two-year period.
Presiding officer - (answer) The governor designates one of the appointees as presiding officer of the
Commission.
Assistant presiding officer - (answer) The Commissioners elect the assistant presiding officer and
secretary from the remaining eight appointed members.
TCOLE rules organization - (answer) The sections are listed to include a brief description.
TCOLE rules criteria for basic training - (answer) Identify the criteria for TCOLE Rules concerning basic
training and enrollment standards.
,TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TCOLE continuing education - (answer) Identify the criteria for continuing education for Licensees and
explain the 24-month training unit and the 48-month training cycle.
Proficiency Certificate Requirements - (answer) Identify the Proficiency Certificate Requirements.
Licensing exam requirements - (answer) Identify the requirements for attempting a licensing exam.
Actions against licensee - (answer) Identify the actions taken by the Commission against a licensee.
Licensee arrest reporting - (answer) Explain the process of reporting a licensee arrest.
Texas Peace Officers' Memorial - (answer) Discuss the significance of the Texas Peace Officers'
Memorial and the National Law Enforcement Memorial.
TCOLE legislative empowerment - (answer) The Commission is empowered by legislation to create
rules for the administration of Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and related statutes.
Chapter 211 - (answer) Administration
Chapter 215 - (answer) Training and Educational Providers
Chapter 217 - (answer) Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Chapter 218 - (answer) Continuing Education
Chapter 219 - (answer) Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Chapter 221 - (answer) Proficiency Certificates
, TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Chapter 223 - (answer) Enforcement
Chapter 225 - (answer) Specialized Licenses
Chapter 227 - (answer) School Marshals
Chapter 229 - (answer) Texas Peace Officer's Memorial Monument
Chapter 211 - Administration (1) - (answer) Meet every 2 years to receive public comment on training
and standards for officers, jailers, and telecommunicators.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (a) - (answer) The commission may enter into a
contract with a law enforcement academy training provider, a law enforcement association, distance
education, or proprietary training provider, or an academic alternative training provider.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (b) - (answer) To enter into a contract with the
commission, a training provider must be approved after completing all requirements for application and
eligibility.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (c) - (answer) A training provider applicant must use
the electronic application process and submit any required fee.
Chapter 217 - Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation (1) - (answer) In order for an
individual to enroll in any basic licensing course the provider must have on file documentation,
acceptable to the Commission, that the individual meets eligibility for licensure.
Chapter 218 - Continuing Education (1) - (answer) A continuing education course is any training course
that is recognized by the commission, specifically: legislatively required continuing education curricula
and learning objectives developed by the commission; training in excess of basic licensing course
requirements; training courses consistent with assigned duties; or training not included in a basic
licensing course.
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TCOLE mission - (answer) The mission of the Texas Commission of 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.
TCOLE history - (answer) TCOLE is a state agency created by an act of the 59th Legislature - Senate Bill
(SB) 236 which became effective on August 30, 1965.
TCOLE establishment - (answer) The Commission will continue until September 1, 2031--Senate Bill
(SB) 1445 passed in the 88th Legislature Regular session.
TCOLE funding - (answer) Original funding was provided from private foundations and federal grants.
TCOLE composition - (answer) The composition of the Commission is defined by Section 1701.051 and
governed by nine commissioners.
Commissioner categories - (answer) Three must be chief administrators of law enforcement agencies,
three must be persons licensed by the Commission, and three must be private citizens with no direct
connection with the field of law enforcement.
Commissioner terms - (answer) The members are appointed for six-year terms with one member from
each category going off the Commission each two-year period.
Presiding officer - (answer) The governor designates one of the appointees as presiding officer of the
Commission.
Assistant presiding officer - (answer) The Commissioners elect the assistant presiding officer and
secretary from the remaining eight appointed members.
TCOLE rules organization - (answer) The sections are listed to include a brief description.
TCOLE rules criteria for basic training - (answer) Identify the criteria for TCOLE Rules concerning basic
training and enrollment standards.
,TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
TCOLE continuing education - (answer) Identify the criteria for continuing education for Licensees and
explain the 24-month training unit and the 48-month training cycle.
Proficiency Certificate Requirements - (answer) Identify the Proficiency Certificate Requirements.
Licensing exam requirements - (answer) Identify the requirements for attempting a licensing exam.
Actions against licensee - (answer) Identify the actions taken by the Commission against a licensee.
Licensee arrest reporting - (answer) Explain the process of reporting a licensee arrest.
Texas Peace Officers' Memorial - (answer) Discuss the significance of the Texas Peace Officers'
Memorial and the National Law Enforcement Memorial.
TCOLE legislative empowerment - (answer) The Commission is empowered by legislation to create
rules for the administration of Chapter 1701, Occupations Code, and related statutes.
Chapter 211 - (answer) Administration
Chapter 215 - (answer) Training and Educational Providers
Chapter 217 - (answer) Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Chapter 218 - (answer) Continuing Education
Chapter 219 - (answer) Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Chapter 221 - (answer) Proficiency Certificates
, TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT) LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY
GUIDE 2023-2024 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS
Chapter 223 - (answer) Enforcement
Chapter 225 - (answer) Specialized Licenses
Chapter 227 - (answer) School Marshals
Chapter 229 - (answer) Texas Peace Officer's Memorial Monument
Chapter 211 - Administration (1) - (answer) Meet every 2 years to receive public comment on training
and standards for officers, jailers, and telecommunicators.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (a) - (answer) The commission may enter into a
contract with a law enforcement academy training provider, a law enforcement association, distance
education, or proprietary training provider, or an academic alternative training provider.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (b) - (answer) To enter into a contract with the
commission, a training provider must be approved after completing all requirements for application and
eligibility.
Chapter 215 - Training and Educational Providers (c) - (answer) A training provider applicant must use
the electronic application process and submit any required fee.
Chapter 217 - Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation (1) - (answer) In order for an
individual to enroll in any basic licensing course the provider must have on file documentation,
acceptable to the Commission, that the individual meets eligibility for licensure.
Chapter 218 - Continuing Education (1) - (answer) A continuing education course is any training course
that is recognized by the commission, specifically: legislatively required continuing education curricula
and learning objectives developed by the commission; training in excess of basic licensing course
requirements; training courses consistent with assigned duties; or training not included in a basic
licensing course.
