TCOLE Basic Peace Officer Test 2025 – Contains 130
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Basic Peace Officer Exam 2025 Qs and As
That condition of the human organism that consists of its
health and disease status and risk potential. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as
a peace officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively
required continuing education training once every ______.
- ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...24 months
According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is
changed for any reason, such as marriage, divorce, or
other court action, it must be reported to the Commission
within _____ days. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...30
According to Commission Rules, if a current license
holder is arrested for any offense above a Class C
misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of
the arrest to the Commission in writing within _____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...30 days
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According to Commission Rules, the license of any
licensee who does not meet the legislatively required
continuing education by the expiration date will _____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...expire
Which of the following is an advantage of having the
professional model for law enforcement? -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...More effective problem solving
techniques
The expression or use of facts without distortion by
personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of _____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights
under color of law are usually conducted by the _____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting
under color of office or employment commits the offense
of Official Oppression if the public servant_____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...intentionally subjects another to
sexual harassment
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The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution _____. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...gives the right to trial, open to the pub
Cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which
amendment? - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...8th
According to the _____ Amendment of the U.S.
Constitution, powers not specifically reserved to the
federal government are reserved to the state
government. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...10th
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a _____ is an
order issued by a judge directed to anyone having a
person in their custody, commanding them to produce
such person and show why they are in custody. -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...writ of habeas corpus
Which court case affirmed a person's right to free
speech? - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...Duran v. City of Douglas
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The 5th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives citizens
the protection from_____. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...self-
incrimination
The _____ Amendment limits the level of force that may be
used to reasonable force. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...4th
The primary components of the American Criminal
Justice System are _____. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...police,
courts, and correctional
_____ is law that defines the personal and property rights
of individuals. - ...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...Civil law
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the
following is NOT a magistrate? -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...District Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the
following are NOT Texas peace officers? -
...✔✔ANSWER✔✔...special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco and
Firearms