TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
1. §211.27. Reporting Responsibilities of Individuals: Within thirty days, a licensee shall report
to the commission:
- any name change;
- a permanent mailing address other than an agency address;
- all subsequent address changes
- Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of oflce or family
violence
- the final disposition of the criminal action
- receipt of a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service.
2. §211.28 Responsibility of a Law Enforcement Agency to Report an Arrest: for
any ottense above a Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of
oflce or family violence must report such arrest to the commission in the format currently prescribed by the commission
within 30 business days of notice of the arrest; including the:
- name, date of birth and PID of licensee (if available);
- name, address, and telephone number of the arresting agency;
- date and nature of the arrest;
- arresting agency incident, booking, or arrest number; and
- name, address, and telephone number of the court in which such charges are filed or such arrest is filed or such arrest
is filed.
3. §217.1 Minimum Standards for Initial Licensure: - age requirement:
- for peace oflcers and public security oflcers, is 21 years of age; or 18 years of age if the applicant has received:
- an associate's degree; or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university; or
- has received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least two years of active
service;
- for jailers is 18 years of age;
- minimum educational requirements:
- has passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating high school graduation level; or
- holds a high school diploma
- show no trace of drug dependency or illegal drug use after a blood test or other medical test
4. §217.11. Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees: - Individuals
appointed as peace oflcers shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing education training and must complete a
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WITH CORRECT ANSWERS 2025/2026 RATED A+
1. §211.27. Reporting Responsibilities of Individuals: Within thirty days, a licensee shall report
to the commission:
- any name change;
- a permanent mailing address other than an agency address;
- all subsequent address changes
- Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of oflce or family
violence
- the final disposition of the criminal action
- receipt of a dishonorable or other discharge based on misconduct which bars future military service.
2. §211.28 Responsibility of a Law Enforcement Agency to Report an Arrest: for
any ottense above a Class C misdemeanor, or for any Class C misdemeanor involving the duties and responsibilities of
oflce or family violence must report such arrest to the commission in the format currently prescribed by the commission
within 30 business days of notice of the arrest; including the:
- name, date of birth and PID of licensee (if available);
- name, address, and telephone number of the arresting agency;
- date and nature of the arrest;
- arresting agency incident, booking, or arrest number; and
- name, address, and telephone number of the court in which such charges are filed or such arrest is filed or such arrest
is filed.
3. §217.1 Minimum Standards for Initial Licensure: - age requirement:
- for peace oflcers and public security oflcers, is 21 years of age; or 18 years of age if the applicant has received:
- an associate's degree; or 60 semester hours of credit from an accredited college or university; or
- has received an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least two years of active
service;
- for jailers is 18 years of age;
- minimum educational requirements:
- has passed a general educational development (GED) test indicating high school graduation level; or
- holds a high school diploma
- show no trace of drug dependency or illegal drug use after a blood test or other medical test
4. §217.11. Legislatively Required Continuing Education for Licensees: - Individuals
appointed as peace oflcers shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing education training and must complete a
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