TCOLE JAIL ADMIN EXAM COMPLETE COURSE
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ When was TCOLE established?
Answer: September 1, 1965
◉ What is the primary mission of TCOLE?
Answer: To establish and enforce standards for highly trained and
ethical law enforcement, jail, and telecommunications personnel.
◉ What legislation allows TCOLE to continue its operations until
2031?
Answer: Senate Bill (SB) 1445
◉ In what year did TCOLE begin overseeing county corrections
officers?
Answer: 1979
◉ What significant accreditation did TCOLE receive in 2002?
Answer: Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
,◉ What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data
Distribution System (TCLEDDS)?
Answer: The officer record-keeping system for TCOLE.
◉ What are the sections of TCOLE rules organized by?
Answer: Topics such as Administration, Training, Licensing, and
Enforcement.
◉ What must an agency do if it appoints an individual without a
license?
Answer: File an application for the license with TCOLE before the
individual is appointed.
◉ What is the minimum age requirement for corrections officer
applicants?
Answer: 18 years old.
◉ What must licensees report to TCOLE?
Answer: Name and address changes, and dishonorable military
discharges.
◉ What is the time frame for reporting an arrest by an agency?
Answer: Within 30 business days.
, ◉ What are the minimum standards for initial licensure set by
TCOLE?
Answer: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and
meet certain criminal history requirements.
◉ What happens if a licensee fails to pass the licensing exam after
three attempts?
Answer: They must repeat the course.
◉ What must a licensee do to reactivate an inactive license?
Answer: Meet current standards, complete required continuing
education, and pass the licensing examination.
◉ What is required for an examinee to take the licensing exam?
Answer: An endorsement from a training coordinator and a valid
photo ID.
◉ What happens to a license if a licensee is not appointed within
two years of passing the exam?
Answer: The license will be placed in an inactive status.
◉ What is the role of an agency chief administrator regarding
appointees?
REVIEW GUIDE
◉ When was TCOLE established?
Answer: September 1, 1965
◉ What is the primary mission of TCOLE?
Answer: To establish and enforce standards for highly trained and
ethical law enforcement, jail, and telecommunications personnel.
◉ What legislation allows TCOLE to continue its operations until
2031?
Answer: Senate Bill (SB) 1445
◉ In what year did TCOLE begin overseeing county corrections
officers?
Answer: 1979
◉ What significant accreditation did TCOLE receive in 2002?
Answer: Accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law
Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).
,◉ What is the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Data
Distribution System (TCLEDDS)?
Answer: The officer record-keeping system for TCOLE.
◉ What are the sections of TCOLE rules organized by?
Answer: Topics such as Administration, Training, Licensing, and
Enforcement.
◉ What must an agency do if it appoints an individual without a
license?
Answer: File an application for the license with TCOLE before the
individual is appointed.
◉ What is the minimum age requirement for corrections officer
applicants?
Answer: 18 years old.
◉ What must licensees report to TCOLE?
Answer: Name and address changes, and dishonorable military
discharges.
◉ What is the time frame for reporting an arrest by an agency?
Answer: Within 30 business days.
, ◉ What are the minimum standards for initial licensure set by
TCOLE?
Answer: Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and
meet certain criminal history requirements.
◉ What happens if a licensee fails to pass the licensing exam after
three attempts?
Answer: They must repeat the course.
◉ What must a licensee do to reactivate an inactive license?
Answer: Meet current standards, complete required continuing
education, and pass the licensing examination.
◉ What is required for an examinee to take the licensing exam?
Answer: An endorsement from a training coordinator and a valid
photo ID.
◉ What happens to a license if a licensee is not appointed within
two years of passing the exam?
Answer: The license will be placed in an inactive status.
◉ What is the role of an agency chief administrator regarding
appointees?
