TCOLE 2026 TEXAS COMMISSION ON
LAW ENFORCEMENT BASIC PEACE
OFFICER STUDY GUIDE LEGAL AND
PROCEDURAL STANDARDS PACKAGE
◉ TCOLE
Answer: A state agency created by an act of the 59th legislature (SB
236) which became effective on August 30, 1965.
◉ Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Answer: State agency that was created in 1965 by the 59th
Legislature - SB 236 which became effective August 30, 1965.
◉ Appropriations Act 1967
Answer: Included the Commission and funded an executive director
and three staff members.
◉ Authority/Powers of TCOLE
Answer: Establish minimum standards relating to competence and
reliability, including education, training, physical, mental and moral
standards for licensing as an officer.
, ◉ How often does TCOLE meet?
Answer: Every two years
◉ In it's infancy, where did TCOLE get its funding?
Answer: Private foundations and federal grants
◉ TCOLE requires state agencies that employs officers or jailers to
Answer: submit reports and information
◉ TCOLE reports to the _______________ and _______________ on the
commission's activities, with recommendations on matters under
the commission's jurisdiction.
Answer: Governor/Legislature
◉ TCOLE is responsible for training _______________, _______________, and
_______________.
Answer: officers/jailers/telecommunicators
◉ Who conducts TCOLE meetings?
Answer: Presiding Officer
LAW ENFORCEMENT BASIC PEACE
OFFICER STUDY GUIDE LEGAL AND
PROCEDURAL STANDARDS PACKAGE
◉ TCOLE
Answer: A state agency created by an act of the 59th legislature (SB
236) which became effective on August 30, 1965.
◉ Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Answer: State agency that was created in 1965 by the 59th
Legislature - SB 236 which became effective August 30, 1965.
◉ Appropriations Act 1967
Answer: Included the Commission and funded an executive director
and three staff members.
◉ Authority/Powers of TCOLE
Answer: Establish minimum standards relating to competence and
reliability, including education, training, physical, mental and moral
standards for licensing as an officer.
, ◉ How often does TCOLE meet?
Answer: Every two years
◉ In it's infancy, where did TCOLE get its funding?
Answer: Private foundations and federal grants
◉ TCOLE requires state agencies that employs officers or jailers to
Answer: submit reports and information
◉ TCOLE reports to the _______________ and _______________ on the
commission's activities, with recommendations on matters under
the commission's jurisdiction.
Answer: Governor/Legislature
◉ TCOLE is responsible for training _______________, _______________, and
_______________.
Answer: officers/jailers/telecommunicators
◉ Who conducts TCOLE meetings?
Answer: Presiding Officer
