Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) FINAL
EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2025/2026 COMPLETE
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.