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1. Basis for the TCOLE Mission:: The Mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as
a regulatory State agency, is to establish an enforce standards to ensure that the people of
Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and
telecommunications personnel.
2. TCOLE is a state agency created by:: An act of the 59th Legislature--Senate Bill (SB) 236
which became effective on August 30, 1965
3. TECOLE was funded from who?: Private foundation and federal grants.
4. What year did the 60th Legislature include the Commission in the Appropri- ations Act and funded
an executive director and three staff members?: 1967
5. Legislative Power and Rule Making Authority: - Adopt rules for the administra- tion of this
chapter and for the commissions internal management and control
-Establish minimum standards relating to competence and reliability, including ed- ucation,
training, physical, mental, and moral standards, for licensing as an officer, country jailer, or
public security officer
-report to the governor and legislature on the commissions jurisdiction, and make other
reports that the commission considers desirable
-require a state agency or a county, special district, or municipality in this state that employs
officers or county jailers to submit reports and information
-contract as the commission considers necessary for services, facilities, studies, and reports
-Conduct research and stimulate researched by public and private agencies to improve law
enforcement and police administration.
6. Chapter 211: Administration: 1) Meet every 2 years to receive public comment on training and
standards for officers, jailers, and telecommunications. 2) Each meeting conducted by presiding
officer or, in the absence of the presiding officer, by the assistant presiding officer, the
secretary, the most senior commissioner, or another commissioner selected by vote, in that
order.
7. Chapter 215: Training and Educational Providers:: 1) The commission may enter into a
contract with:
a) A law enforcement academy training provider;
b) A law enforcement association, distance education, or proprietary training provider;
or
c) An academic alternative training provider.
2) To enter into a contract with the commission, a training provider must be approved after
completing all requirements for application and eligibility.
3) A training provider applicant must use the electronic application process and submit any
required fee.
8. Chapter 217: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation: 1) In order for an
individual to enroll in any basic licensing course the provider must
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Have on file documentation, acceptable to the commission, that the individual meets eligibility fo
licensure.
9. Chapter 218: Continuing Education: 1) A continuing education course is any training course
that is recognized by the commission, specifically:
a) Legislatively required continuing education curricula and learning objectives de- veloped by
the commission;
b) Training in excess of basic licensing course requirements
c) Training courses consistent with assigned duty;
d) Training not included in a basic licensing course.
10.Chapter 19: Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Test, and Endorsements: 1) An individual may not
take a licensing exam for a license they actively hold
2) To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, an individual must meet established criteria.
11.Chapter 221: Proficiency Certificates: 1) The commission shall issue profi- ciency
certificates in accordance with the Texas Occupations Code 1701.402 are neither required nor
a prerequisite for establishing proficiency or training.
2) The commission shall give credit toward proficiency certification for successful completion of
hours or degrees at accredited colleges and universities or for military service.
3) To qualify for proficiency certificates, applicants must meet all established profi- ciency
requirements.
12.Chapter 223: Enforcement: 1) The holder of a commission issued license or certificate can
be sent notice of any hearing, or other action or matter before the commission at:
a) The address of the agency shown in commission records to have the holder under current or
last appointment;
b) The address shown on the Texas drivers license record of the holder;
c) The last known address on record with the commission or
d) Any other address requested by the holder in a written request to the executive director.
2) An action by the commission to deny, suspend, or revoke one license operates against any
other commission license or certificate held by the same person.
13.Chapter 225: Specialized Licenses: 1) The commission shall issue a jailer license to an
individual appointed by a contract jail facility who meets all the minimum standards for jailer
Licensure, and submits both the current commission application and any required fees.
14.Chapter 227: School Marshals: 1) To be eligible for appointment as a school marshal, an
applicant shall:
a) Successfully complete all prerequisite commission training;
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1. Basis for the TCOLE Mission:: The Mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as
a regulatory State agency, is to establish an enforce standards to ensure that the people of
Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and
telecommunications personnel.
2. TCOLE is a state agency created by:: An act of the 59th Legislature--Senate Bill (SB) 236
which became effective on August 30, 1965
3. TECOLE was funded from who?: Private foundation and federal grants.
4. What year did the 60th Legislature include the Commission in the Appropri- ations Act and funded
an executive director and three staff members?: 1967
5. Legislative Power and Rule Making Authority: - Adopt rules for the administra- tion of this
chapter and for the commissions internal management and control
-Establish minimum standards relating to competence and reliability, including ed- ucation,
training, physical, mental, and moral standards, for licensing as an officer, country jailer, or
public security officer
-report to the governor and legislature on the commissions jurisdiction, and make other
reports that the commission considers desirable
-require a state agency or a county, special district, or municipality in this state that employs
officers or county jailers to submit reports and information
-contract as the commission considers necessary for services, facilities, studies, and reports
-Conduct research and stimulate researched by public and private agencies to improve law
enforcement and police administration.
6. Chapter 211: Administration: 1) Meet every 2 years to receive public comment on training and
standards for officers, jailers, and telecommunications. 2) Each meeting conducted by presiding
officer or, in the absence of the presiding officer, by the assistant presiding officer, the
secretary, the most senior commissioner, or another commissioner selected by vote, in that
order.
7. Chapter 215: Training and Educational Providers:: 1) The commission may enter into a
contract with:
a) A law enforcement academy training provider;
b) A law enforcement association, distance education, or proprietary training provider;
or
c) An academic alternative training provider.
2) To enter into a contract with the commission, a training provider must be approved after
completing all requirements for application and eligibility.
3) A training provider applicant must use the electronic application process and submit any
required fee.
8. Chapter 217: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation: 1) In order for an
individual to enroll in any basic licensing course the provider must
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Have on file documentation, acceptable to the commission, that the individual meets eligibility fo
licensure.
9. Chapter 218: Continuing Education: 1) A continuing education course is any training course
that is recognized by the commission, specifically:
a) Legislatively required continuing education curricula and learning objectives de- veloped by
the commission;
b) Training in excess of basic licensing course requirements
c) Training courses consistent with assigned duty;
d) Training not included in a basic licensing course.
10.Chapter 19: Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Test, and Endorsements: 1) An individual may not
take a licensing exam for a license they actively hold
2) To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, an individual must meet established criteria.
11.Chapter 221: Proficiency Certificates: 1) The commission shall issue profi- ciency
certificates in accordance with the Texas Occupations Code 1701.402 are neither required nor
a prerequisite for establishing proficiency or training.
2) The commission shall give credit toward proficiency certification for successful completion of
hours or degrees at accredited colleges and universities or for military service.
3) To qualify for proficiency certificates, applicants must meet all established profi- ciency
requirements.
12.Chapter 223: Enforcement: 1) The holder of a commission issued license or certificate can
be sent notice of any hearing, or other action or matter before the commission at:
a) The address of the agency shown in commission records to have the holder under current or
last appointment;
b) The address shown on the Texas drivers license record of the holder;
c) The last known address on record with the commission or
d) Any other address requested by the holder in a written request to the executive director.
2) An action by the commission to deny, suspend, or revoke one license operates against any
other commission license or certificate held by the same person.
13.Chapter 225: Specialized Licenses: 1) The commission shall issue a jailer license to an
individual appointed by a contract jail facility who meets all the minimum standards for jailer
Licensure, and submits both the current commission application and any required fees.
14.Chapter 227: School Marshals: 1) To be eligible for appointment as a school marshal, an
applicant shall:
a) Successfully complete all prerequisite commission training;
