TCOLE BPOC PRACTICE ACTUAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace
officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing
education training every _____
Answer: 24 months.
⩥ According to the 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 the 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
⩥ According to the 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 a professional
model for law enforcement?
Answer: More effective problem solving techniques.
⩥ The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings
or prejudice is the definition of _____.
Answer: objectivity
⩥ Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of
law are usually conducted by _____.
Answer: Federal Bureau of Investigations
⩥ According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under the color
of office or employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if
the public servant _____.
Answer: intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
⩥ The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution _____.
Answer: gives you the right to trial, open to the public
⩥ 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, AZ
⩥ 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 Justice System are _____.
, Answer: police, courts, and correctional
⩥ _____ is the 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 Attorney's
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following
are NOT Texas peace officers?
Answer: Special agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal
Appeals does NOT _____.
Answer: review decisions of civil cases
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the _____ courts shall
have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive
original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to
be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars.
Answer: county
PAPER 2026 COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED A+
⩥ According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace
officer must complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing
education training every _____
Answer: 24 months.
⩥ According to the 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 the 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
⩥ According to the 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 a professional
model for law enforcement?
Answer: More effective problem solving techniques.
⩥ The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings
or prejudice is the definition of _____.
Answer: objectivity
⩥ Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of
law are usually conducted by _____.
Answer: Federal Bureau of Investigations
⩥ According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under the color
of office or employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if
the public servant _____.
Answer: intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment
⩥ The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution _____.
Answer: gives you the right to trial, open to the public
⩥ 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, AZ
⩥ 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 Justice System are _____.
, Answer: police, courts, and correctional
⩥ _____ is the 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 Attorney's
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following
are NOT Texas peace officers?
Answer: Special agents of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms.
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the Court of Criminal
Appeals does NOT _____.
Answer: review decisions of civil cases
⩥ According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the _____ courts shall
have original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive
original jurisdiction is not given to the justice court, and when the fine to
be imposed shall exceed five hundred dollars.
Answer: county
