Module 1 TCOLE Exam

Module 1 TCOLE Exam The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) - Ans-is a state regulatory agency for local law enforcement and county corrections systems within the state of Texas. Who established TCOLE ? - Ans-The 59th Texas Legislature September 1, 1965. In 1979. TCOLE was empowered to.. - Ans-oversee county Corrections officers In 1983. legislation required TCOLE to.. - Ans-develop exams for its licensees In 2002, TCOLE became.. - Ans-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 - Ans-to create rules for the oversight of law enforcement agencies by the Occupations Code Chapter 1701. Law Enforcement Officers. The Occupations Code - Ans-provides the statutory authority for TCOLE to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and corrections officers must follow. Statutory Required Forms - Ans-Appointment of Licensee (L1): Licensee Medical Condition Declaration (L2): Licensee Psych Health (L3): report Separation of Licensee (F5): Appointment of Licensee (L1): - Ans-for the appointment of a peace officer, jailer, and elected/appointed official Licensee Medical Condition Declaration (L2): - Ans-for medical and drug screening a licensee: Licensee Psych Health (L3): - Ans-to report required psychiatric information for licensee: Separation of Licensee (F5): - Ans-to notify TCOLE of the separation or termination of a licensee. How many months are in a training cycle? - Ans-24 months Those holding a Basic Peace Officer Certificate or no certificate - Ans-will be required to complete Cultural Diversity, Special Investigative Topics, and crisis intervention Training: Continues...