TCOLE Rules QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RATED A+
You must show no trace of what to meet the minimum standards for initial licensure? - -Drug
dependency or illegal drug use after a blood test or other medical test
Training for the peace officer license consists of: - (A) the current basic peace officer course(s)
(B) a commission recognized, POST developed, Basic law-enforcement training course, to
include:
(i) out of state licensure or certification
(ii) submission of the current eligibility application and fee
(C) a commission approved academic alternative program, taken through a licensed academic
alternative provider and at least an associate's degree
Firearms Proficiency Requirements - (a) each agency or entity that employs at least one peace
officer shall:
(1) require each peace officer that it employees to successfully complete the current firearms
proficiency requirements at least once a year
(2) designate a firearms proficiency officer to be responsible for the documentation of annual
firearms proficiency. The documentation for each officer shall include:
(A) date of qualification
(B) identification of the officer
(C) firearm manufacturer, model
(D) results of qualifying
(E) course(s) of fire
Handguns - A minimum of 50 rounds including at least five rounds of duty ammunition, fired at
ranges from Pointblank to at least 15 yards with at least 20 rounds at or beyond 7 yards,
Including at least one timed reload
Shotguns - A minimum of five rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 15 yards
Precision Rifles - A minimum of 20 rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 100
yards; however, an agency may in its discretion, allow a range to less than 100 yards but not less
than 50 yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90
Patrol Rifles - A minimum of 30 rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 50 yards,
including at least one timed reload; however an agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of
less than 50 yards but not less than 10 yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90
Fully Automatic Weapons - A minimum of 30 rounds of duty ammunition fired at ranges from
seven to at least 10 yards, including at least one timed reload, with at least 25 rounds fired and
full automatic (short bursts of two or three rounds), and at least five rounds fired semi automatic,
if possible with the weapon
You must show no trace of what to meet the minimum standards for initial licensure? - -Drug
dependency or illegal drug use after a blood test or other medical test
Training for the peace officer license consists of: - (A) the current basic peace officer course(s)
(B) a commission recognized, POST developed, Basic law-enforcement training course, to
include:
(i) out of state licensure or certification
(ii) submission of the current eligibility application and fee
(C) a commission approved academic alternative program, taken through a licensed academic
alternative provider and at least an associate's degree
Firearms Proficiency Requirements - (a) each agency or entity that employs at least one peace
officer shall:
(1) require each peace officer that it employees to successfully complete the current firearms
proficiency requirements at least once a year
(2) designate a firearms proficiency officer to be responsible for the documentation of annual
firearms proficiency. The documentation for each officer shall include:
(A) date of qualification
(B) identification of the officer
(C) firearm manufacturer, model
(D) results of qualifying
(E) course(s) of fire
Handguns - A minimum of 50 rounds including at least five rounds of duty ammunition, fired at
ranges from Pointblank to at least 15 yards with at least 20 rounds at or beyond 7 yards,
Including at least one timed reload
Shotguns - A minimum of five rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 15 yards
Precision Rifles - A minimum of 20 rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 100
yards; however, an agency may in its discretion, allow a range to less than 100 yards but not less
than 50 yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90
Patrol Rifles - A minimum of 30 rounds of duty ammunition fired at a range of at least 50 yards,
including at least one timed reload; however an agency may, in its discretion, allow a range of
less than 50 yards but not less than 10 yards if the minimum passing percentage is raised to 90
Fully Automatic Weapons - A minimum of 30 rounds of duty ammunition fired at ranges from
seven to at least 10 yards, including at least one timed reload, with at least 25 rounds fired and
full automatic (short bursts of two or three rounds), and at least five rounds fired semi automatic,
if possible with the weapon
