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The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - correct answer is a state
regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the
state of Texas.
Who established TCOLE ? - correct answer The 59th Texas Legislature September 1,
1965.
In 1979. TCOLE was empowered to.. - correct answer oversee county Corrections
officers
In 1983. Legislation required TCOLE to.. - correct answer develop exams for its
licensees
In 2002, TCOLE became.. - correct answer the first state commission of its kind to be
accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies
(CALEA).
TCOLE is empowered by legislation - correct answer to create rules for the oversight of
law enforcement agencies by the Occupations Code Chapter 1701. Law Enforcement
Officers.
The Occupations Code - correct answer provides the statutory authority for TCOLE to
establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow.
Statutory Required Forms - correct answer Appointment of Licensee (L1): Licensee
Medical Condition Declaration (L2): Licensee Psych Health (L3): report Separation of
Licensee (F5):
Appointment of Licensee (L1): - correct answer for the appointment of a peace officer,
jailer, and elected/appointed official
Licensee Medical Condition Declaration (L2): - correct answer for medical and drug
screening a licensee:
Licensee Psych Health (L3): - correct answer to report required psychiatric information
for licensee:
Separation of Licensee (F5): - correct answer to notify TCOLE of the separation or
termination of a licensee.
How many months are in a training cycle? - correct answer 24 months