TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT (TCOLE) EXAM
|COMPLETE AND GRADED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE| 100% GRADED A+
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status and risk
potential. -
ANSWER
Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of
legislatively required continuing education training once every -
ANSWER
24 months
According to 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 days
According to 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 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 the professional model for law enforcement? -
ANSWER
More effective problem solving techniques
,The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of
-
ANSWER
Objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by
the -
ANSWER
Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or employment commits
the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant -
ANSWER
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -
ANSWER
Gives 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
Dural V. City of Douglas
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 Criminal Justice System are _____. -
ANSWER
Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is 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 Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers? -
ANSWER
Special agents of 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
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence
allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any
possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including _____. -
ANSWER
Giving written notice of a victim's legal rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of force option for
dispersing a riot? -
ANSWER
Use any defree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the
commission of an offense is called a/an_____. -
ANSWER
Complaint
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear
and
ANSWER
before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as _____. -
ANSWER
Bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury accusing a person
of an offense is a/an _____. -
ANSWER
|COMPLETE AND GRADED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2026/2027
LATEST UPDATE| 100% GRADED A+
That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease status and risk
potential. -
ANSWER
Wellness
According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must complete 40 hours of
legislatively required continuing education training once every -
ANSWER
24 months
According to 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 days
According to 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 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 the professional model for law enforcement? -
ANSWER
More effective problem solving techniques
,The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of
-
ANSWER
Objectivity
Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by
the -
ANSWER
Federal Bureau of Investigation
According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or employment commits
the offense of Official Oppression if the public servant -
ANSWER
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment lly sub
The Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution -
ANSWER
Gives 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
Dural V. City of Douglas
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 Criminal Justice System are _____. -
ANSWER
Police, courts, and correctional
_____ is 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 Attorneys
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers? -
ANSWER
Special agents of 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
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a peace officer who investigates a family violence
allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any
possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including _____. -
ANSWER
Giving written notice of a victim's legal rights
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, which of the following is NOT a use of force option for
dispersing a riot? -
ANSWER
Use any defree of force
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, an affidavit made before a magistrate charging the
commission of an offense is called a/an_____. -
ANSWER
Complaint
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, the security given by the accused that he will appear
and
ANSWER
before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as _____. -
ANSWER
Bail
According to the Code of Criminal Procedure, a written statement of a grand jury accusing a person
of an offense is a/an _____. -
ANSWER
