TCOLE Exam UPDATED ACTUAL
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER that condition of the human organism that consists of its
health and disease status and risk potential
24 months - CORRECT ANSWER according to the Occupations code, a person licensed as a
peace officer must complete hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every
__________.
30 - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ________.
Expire - CORRECT ANSWER according to commission rules, the license of any licensee who
does not meet the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will ________.
More effective problem solving techniques - CORRECT ANSWER which of the following is
an advantage of having the professional model for law enforcement?
Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER the expression or use of facts without distortion by
personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of ______.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER investigations relating to the
deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by the ________.
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ________.
,Gives the right to trial, open to the public - CORRECT ANSWER the sixth amendment to the
U.S. Constitution _________.
8th - CORRECT ANSWER cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which
amendment?
10th - CORRECT ANSWER according to the _______ amendment of the U.S. Constitution,
powers not specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government.
Writ of habeas corpus - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Duran vs. City of Douglas - CORRECT ANSWER which court case affirmed a person's right
to free speech?
Self-incrimination - CORRECT ANSWER the 5th amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives
citizens the protection from ________.
4th - CORRECT ANSWER the ________ amendment limits the level of force that may be
used to reasonable force.
Police, courts, and correctional - CORRECT ANSWER the primary components of the
American Criminal Justice System are _______.
Civil law - CORRECT ANSWER __________ is law that defines the personal and property
rights of individuals
District attorneys - CORRECT ANSWER according to the code of criminal procedure, which
of the following is NOT a magistrate?
Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms - CORRECT ANSWER according to the
code of criminal procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers?
, Review decisions of civil cases - CORRECT ANSWER according to the code of criminal
procedure, the court of criminal appeals does NOT __________.
County - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, the _________ courts shall have
original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive 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.
Giving written notice of a victim's legal rights - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, 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 ________.
Use any degree of force - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, which of the following
is NOT a use of force option for dispersing a riot?
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, an affidavit made before a
magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an _________.
Bail - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as
_________.
Indictment - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an ___________.
Taken into custody - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a person is arrested when
the person has been _________.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a written statement that is filed and
presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person with an offense
that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an __________.
A felony - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a peace officer from another state may
pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing
_________.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Wellness - CORRECT ANSWER that condition of the human organism that consists of its
health and disease status and risk potential
24 months - CORRECT ANSWER according to the Occupations code, a person licensed as a
peace officer must complete hours of legislatively required continuing education training once every
__________.
30 - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
30 days - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ________.
Expire - CORRECT ANSWER according to commission rules, the license of any licensee who
does not meet the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will ________.
More effective problem solving techniques - CORRECT ANSWER which of the following is
an advantage of having the professional model for law enforcement?
Objectivity - CORRECT ANSWER the expression or use of facts without distortion by
personal feelings or prejudices is the definition of ______.
Federal Bureau of Investigation - CORRECT ANSWER investigations relating to the
deprivation of civil rights under color of law are usually conducted by the ________.
Intentionally subjects another to sexual harassment - CORRECT ANSWER 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 ________.
,Gives the right to trial, open to the public - CORRECT ANSWER the sixth amendment to the
U.S. Constitution _________.
8th - CORRECT ANSWER cruel and unusual punishment are prohibited by which
amendment?
10th - CORRECT ANSWER according to the _______ amendment of the U.S. Constitution,
powers not specifically reserved to the federal government are reserved to the state government.
Writ of habeas corpus - CORRECT ANSWER 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.
Duran vs. City of Douglas - CORRECT ANSWER which court case affirmed a person's right
to free speech?
Self-incrimination - CORRECT ANSWER the 5th amendment to the U.S. Constitution gives
citizens the protection from ________.
4th - CORRECT ANSWER the ________ amendment limits the level of force that may be
used to reasonable force.
Police, courts, and correctional - CORRECT ANSWER the primary components of the
American Criminal Justice System are _______.
Civil law - CORRECT ANSWER __________ is law that defines the personal and property
rights of individuals
District attorneys - CORRECT ANSWER according to the code of criminal procedure, which
of the following is NOT a magistrate?
Special agents of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms - CORRECT ANSWER according to the
code of criminal procedure, which of the following are NOT Texas peace officers?
, Review decisions of civil cases - CORRECT ANSWER according to the code of criminal
procedure, the court of criminal appeals does NOT __________.
County - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, the _________ courts shall have
original jurisdiction of all misdemeanors of which exclusive 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.
Giving written notice of a victim's legal rights - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, 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 ________.
Use any degree of force - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, which of the following
is NOT a use of force option for dispersing a riot?
Complaint - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, an affidavit made before a
magistrate charging the commission of an offense is called a/an _________.
Bail - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, the security given by the accused that he
will appear and answer before the proper court the accusation brought against him is known as
_________.
Indictment - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a written statement of a grand jury
accusing a person of an offense is a/an ___________.
Taken into custody - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a person is arrested when
the person has been _________.
Information - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a written statement that is filed and
presented on behalf of the State of Texas by a district attorney that charges a person with an offense
that may be prosecuted according to law is called a/an __________.
A felony - CORRECT ANSWER According to the CCP, a peace officer from another state may
pursue a fleeing person into Texas and arrest them there, if the person is suspected of committing
_________.
