TCOLE BPOC ACTUAL EXAM PAPER 2026
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY PACK
◉ 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
COMPREHENSIVE Q&A STUDY PACK
◉ 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
