TCOLE RULES EXAM 2 QUESTIONS & ANSWERS LATEST
UPDATE 2026/2027 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
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Basis for the TCOLE Mission: - correct answer The Mission of the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to
establish an enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served
by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and
telecommunications personnel.
TCOLE is a state agency created by: - correct answer An act of the 59th
Legislature--Senate Bill (SB) 236 which became effective on August 30, 1965
TECOLE was funded from who? - correct answer Private foundation and
federal grants.
What year did the 60th Legislature include the Commission in the
Appropriations Act and funded an executive director and three staff
members? - correct answer 1967
Legislative Power and Rule Making Authority - correct answer - Adopt
rules for the administration of this chapter and for the commissions internal
management and control
-Establish minimum standards relating to competence and reliability,
including education, training, physical, mental, and moral standards, for
licensing as an officer, country jailer, or public security officer
-report to the governor and legislature on the commissions jurisdiction, and
make other reports that the commission considers desirable
,-require a state agency or a county, special district, or municipality in this
state that employs officers or county jailers to submit reports and
information
-contract as the commission considers necessary for services, facilities,
studies, and reports
-Conduct research and stimulate researched by public and private agencies
to improve law enforcement and police administration.
Chapter 211: Administration - correct answer 1) Meet every 2 years to
receive public comment on training and standards for officers, jailers, and
telecommunications. 2) Each meeting conducted by presiding officer or, in
the absence of the presiding officer, by the assistant presiding officer, the
secretary, the most senior commissioner, or another commissioner selected
by vote, in that order.
Chapter 215: Training and Educational Providers: - correct answer 1) The
commission may enter into a contract with:
a) a law enforcement academy training provider;
b) a law enforcement association, distance education, or proprietary training
provider; or
c) an academic alternative training provider.
2) To enter into a contract with the commission, a training provider must be
approved after completing all requirements for application and eligibility.
3) A training provider applicant must use the electronic application process
and submit any required fee.
Chapter 217: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation - correct
answer 1) In order for an individual to enroll in any basic licensing course
, the provider must have on file documentation, acceptable to the
commission, that the individual meets eligibility for licensure.
Chapter 218: Continuing Education - correct answer 1) A continuing
education course is any training course that is recognized by the commission,
specifically:
a) legislatively required continuing education curricula and learning
objectives developed by the commission;
b) Training in excess of basic licensing course requirements
c) training courses consistent with assigned duty;
d) training not included in a basic licensing course.
Chapter 19: Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Test, and Endorsements - correct
answer 1) An individual may not take a licensing exam for a license they
actively hold
2) To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, an individual must meet
established criteria.
Chapter 221: Proficiency Certificates - correct answer 1) The commission
shall issue proficiency certificates in accordance with the Texas Occupations
Code 1701.402 are neither required nor a prerequisite for establishing
proficiency or training.
2) The commission shall give credit toward proficiency certification for
successful completion of hours or degrees at accredited colleges and
universities or for military service.
3) To qualify for proficiency certificates, applicants must meet all established
proficiency requirements.
UPDATE 2026/2027 WITH CORRECT ANSWERS GRADED
A+
Basis for the TCOLE Mission: - correct answer The Mission of the Texas
Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to
establish an enforce standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served
by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and
telecommunications personnel.
TCOLE is a state agency created by: - correct answer An act of the 59th
Legislature--Senate Bill (SB) 236 which became effective on August 30, 1965
TECOLE was funded from who? - correct answer Private foundation and
federal grants.
What year did the 60th Legislature include the Commission in the
Appropriations Act and funded an executive director and three staff
members? - correct answer 1967
Legislative Power and Rule Making Authority - correct answer - Adopt
rules for the administration of this chapter and for the commissions internal
management and control
-Establish minimum standards relating to competence and reliability,
including education, training, physical, mental, and moral standards, for
licensing as an officer, country jailer, or public security officer
-report to the governor and legislature on the commissions jurisdiction, and
make other reports that the commission considers desirable
,-require a state agency or a county, special district, or municipality in this
state that employs officers or county jailers to submit reports and
information
-contract as the commission considers necessary for services, facilities,
studies, and reports
-Conduct research and stimulate researched by public and private agencies
to improve law enforcement and police administration.
Chapter 211: Administration - correct answer 1) Meet every 2 years to
receive public comment on training and standards for officers, jailers, and
telecommunications. 2) Each meeting conducted by presiding officer or, in
the absence of the presiding officer, by the assistant presiding officer, the
secretary, the most senior commissioner, or another commissioner selected
by vote, in that order.
Chapter 215: Training and Educational Providers: - correct answer 1) The
commission may enter into a contract with:
a) a law enforcement academy training provider;
b) a law enforcement association, distance education, or proprietary training
provider; or
c) an academic alternative training provider.
2) To enter into a contract with the commission, a training provider must be
approved after completing all requirements for application and eligibility.
3) A training provider applicant must use the electronic application process
and submit any required fee.
Chapter 217: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation - correct
answer 1) In order for an individual to enroll in any basic licensing course
, the provider must have on file documentation, acceptable to the
commission, that the individual meets eligibility for licensure.
Chapter 218: Continuing Education - correct answer 1) A continuing
education course is any training course that is recognized by the commission,
specifically:
a) legislatively required continuing education curricula and learning
objectives developed by the commission;
b) Training in excess of basic licensing course requirements
c) training courses consistent with assigned duty;
d) training not included in a basic licensing course.
Chapter 19: Pre-licensing, Reactivation, Test, and Endorsements - correct
answer 1) An individual may not take a licensing exam for a license they
actively hold
2) To be eligible to take a state licensing exam, an individual must meet
established criteria.
Chapter 221: Proficiency Certificates - correct answer 1) The commission
shall issue proficiency certificates in accordance with the Texas Occupations
Code 1701.402 are neither required nor a prerequisite for establishing
proficiency or training.
2) The commission shall give credit toward proficiency certification for
successful completion of hours or degrees at accredited colleges and
universities or for military service.
3) To qualify for proficiency certificates, applicants must meet all established
proficiency requirements.
