TCOLE Jailer Exam – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement –
2026 – Practice Questions and Exam Preparation Material
TCOLE Mission - ANS✔✔ A regulatory state agency, utilized to establish and enforce standards
to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, jail,
and telecommunications personnel.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement - ANS✔✔ A state agency created by an act of the 59th
Legislature effective September 1, 1965
Occupations Code - ANS✔✔ Statutory authority for the TCOLE to establish rules that law
enforcement agencies and jailers must follow
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 211 - ANS✔✔ Administration
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 215 - ANS✔✔ Training and Educational Providers
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 217 - ANS✔✔ Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 218 - ANS✔✔ Continuing Education
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 219 - ANS✔✔ Prelicensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 221 - ANS✔✔ Proficiency Certificates
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 223 - ANS✔✔ Enforcement
, Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 225 - ANS✔✔ Specialized Licenses
The agency must retain records for ________ after the licensee's termination date with that
agency. (TCOLE 217.3) - ANS✔✔ Five years
An agency failing to appoint an individual within _____ after submitting an application must
report a termination of employment. (TCOLE 217.3) - ANS✔✔ 30 days
Licensees must notify TCOLE of: (TCOLE 211.27) - ANS✔✔ - Name/Address changes
- Class C Misdemeanors charges
- The final disposition of the criminal action
- Dishonorable military discharges
When an agency receives information that it has arrested or charged an individual that is
required to report under 211.27, the arrest must be reported within _______ business days. -
ANS✔✔ 30
L2 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Licensee Medical Condition Declaration
L1 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Appointment of Licensee
L3 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Licensee Psychiatric Health
L5 (Statutory Form) - ANS✔✔ Separation of Licensee
Corrections officers are responsible for ________ safety? - ANS✔✔ Inmate and staff
2026 – Practice Questions and Exam Preparation Material
TCOLE Mission - ANS✔✔ A regulatory state agency, utilized to establish and enforce standards
to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, jail,
and telecommunications personnel.
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement - ANS✔✔ A state agency created by an act of the 59th
Legislature effective September 1, 1965
Occupations Code - ANS✔✔ Statutory authority for the TCOLE to establish rules that law
enforcement agencies and jailers must follow
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 211 - ANS✔✔ Administration
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 215 - ANS✔✔ Training and Educational Providers
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 217 - ANS✔✔ Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 218 - ANS✔✔ Continuing Education
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 219 - ANS✔✔ Prelicensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 221 - ANS✔✔ Proficiency Certificates
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 223 - ANS✔✔ Enforcement
, Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 225 - ANS✔✔ Specialized Licenses
The agency must retain records for ________ after the licensee's termination date with that
agency. (TCOLE 217.3) - ANS✔✔ Five years
An agency failing to appoint an individual within _____ after submitting an application must
report a termination of employment. (TCOLE 217.3) - ANS✔✔ 30 days
Licensees must notify TCOLE of: (TCOLE 211.27) - ANS✔✔ - Name/Address changes
- Class C Misdemeanors charges
- The final disposition of the criminal action
- Dishonorable military discharges
When an agency receives information that it has arrested or charged an individual that is
required to report under 211.27, the arrest must be reported within _______ business days. -
ANS✔✔ 30
L2 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Licensee Medical Condition Declaration
L1 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Appointment of Licensee
L3 Form (Statutory Forms) - ANS✔✔ Licensee Psychiatric Health
L5 (Statutory Form) - ANS✔✔ Separation of Licensee
Corrections officers are responsible for ________ safety? - ANS✔✔ Inmate and staff
