TCOLE TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW
ENFORCEMENT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● When was TCOLE created?
Answer: TCOLE was created by an act of the 59th Legislature—Senate
Bill (SB) 236, effective on August 30, 1965.
●● What legislation extended the existence of TCOLE until 2031?
Answer: Senate Bill (SB) 1445 passed in the 88th Legislature.
●● What chapter of the Occupations Code powers TCOLE?
Answer: Chapter 1701.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: TCOLE rules are organized into Title 37 Texas Administrative
Code Chapters 211-229.
●● What does Chapter 211 of TCOLE rules cover?
Answer: Administration, including definitions used throughout the rules.
●● What is covered in Chapter 215 of TCOLE rules?
,Answer: Training and Educational Providers, including requirements for
training providers and enrollment standards.
●● What does Chapter 217 of TCOLE rules address?
Answer: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation, including
basic training and other requirements for licensees.
●● What are the minimum age requirements for peace officers and
public security officers?
Answer: 21 years of age or 18 years if the applicant has an associate's
degree or 60 semester hours of credit or has an honorable discharge from
the armed forces after at least 2 years of active service.
●● What are the minimum educational requirements for TCOLE
licensing?
Answer: Passing a GED test, holding a high school diploma, or having
an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 24 months of
active duty service.
●● What must an applicant undergo before receiving a TCOLE license?
Answer: Fingerprinting and a search of local, state, and U.S. national
records to disclose any criminal record.
●● What disqualifies an applicant from receiving a TCOLE license?
,Answer: Being on court-ordered community supervision or probation for
any offense above Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor
within the last 10 years.
●● What is required for an applicant regarding family violence offenses?
Answer: The applicant must never have been convicted or placed on
community supervision for an offense involving family violence as
defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code.
●● What kind of background investigation is required for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: A background investigation that includes completion of a
personal history statement and verification of individual requirements
for licensure.
●● What medical evaluations must TCOLE applicants undergo?
Answer: An examination by a licensed physician and a licensed
psychologist or psychiatrist familiar with the duties appropriate to the
type of license sought.
●● What is the significance of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial?
Answer: It honors the sacrifices of Texas peace officers who have died
in the line of duty.
●● What is the purpose of the National Law Enforcement Memorial?
, Answer: To honor and remember law enforcement officers who have
lost their lives in the line of duty across the United States.
●● What are the proficiency certificate requirements under TCOLE?
Answer: Requirements that must be met to obtain proficiency
certificates as outlined in TCOLE rules.
●● What is the 24-month training unit in TCOLE's continuing
education?
Answer: A requirement for licensees to complete a specified amount of
continuing education within a 24-month period.
●● What is the 48-month training cycle in TCOLE's continuing
education?
Answer: A requirement for licensees to complete a specified amount of
continuing education within a 48-month period.
●● What actions can TCOLE take against a licensee?
Answer: Actions include disciplinary measures for violations of TCOLE
rules and standards.
●● What is required for an applicant's medical exam to remain valid?
Answer: The medical exam must be conducted within 180 days before
the date of appointment by the agency.
ENFORCEMENT TEST PAPER QUESTIONS
AND SOLUTIONS VERIFIED ANSWERS
●● When was TCOLE created?
Answer: TCOLE was created by an act of the 59th Legislature—Senate
Bill (SB) 236, effective on August 30, 1965.
●● What legislation extended the existence of TCOLE until 2031?
Answer: Senate Bill (SB) 1445 passed in the 88th Legislature.
●● What chapter of the Occupations Code powers TCOLE?
Answer: Chapter 1701.
●● How are TCOLE rules organized?
Answer: TCOLE rules are organized into Title 37 Texas Administrative
Code Chapters 211-229.
●● What does Chapter 211 of TCOLE rules cover?
Answer: Administration, including definitions used throughout the rules.
●● What is covered in Chapter 215 of TCOLE rules?
,Answer: Training and Educational Providers, including requirements for
training providers and enrollment standards.
●● What does Chapter 217 of TCOLE rules address?
Answer: Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation, including
basic training and other requirements for licensees.
●● What are the minimum age requirements for peace officers and
public security officers?
Answer: 21 years of age or 18 years if the applicant has an associate's
degree or 60 semester hours of credit or has an honorable discharge from
the armed forces after at least 2 years of active service.
●● What are the minimum educational requirements for TCOLE
licensing?
Answer: Passing a GED test, holding a high school diploma, or having
an honorable discharge from the armed forces after at least 24 months of
active duty service.
●● What must an applicant undergo before receiving a TCOLE license?
Answer: Fingerprinting and a search of local, state, and U.S. national
records to disclose any criminal record.
●● What disqualifies an applicant from receiving a TCOLE license?
,Answer: Being on court-ordered community supervision or probation for
any offense above Class B misdemeanor or a Class B misdemeanor
within the last 10 years.
●● What is required for an applicant regarding family violence offenses?
Answer: The applicant must never have been convicted or placed on
community supervision for an offense involving family violence as
defined under Chapter 71, Texas Family Code.
●● What kind of background investigation is required for TCOLE
applicants?
Answer: A background investigation that includes completion of a
personal history statement and verification of individual requirements
for licensure.
●● What medical evaluations must TCOLE applicants undergo?
Answer: An examination by a licensed physician and a licensed
psychologist or psychiatrist familiar with the duties appropriate to the
type of license sought.
●● What is the significance of the Texas Peace Officers' Memorial?
Answer: It honors the sacrifices of Texas peace officers who have died
in the line of duty.
●● What is the purpose of the National Law Enforcement Memorial?
, Answer: To honor and remember law enforcement officers who have
lost their lives in the line of duty across the United States.
●● What are the proficiency certificate requirements under TCOLE?
Answer: Requirements that must be met to obtain proficiency
certificates as outlined in TCOLE rules.
●● What is the 24-month training unit in TCOLE's continuing
education?
Answer: A requirement for licensees to complete a specified amount of
continuing education within a 24-month period.
●● What is the 48-month training cycle in TCOLE's continuing
education?
Answer: A requirement for licensees to complete a specified amount of
continuing education within a 48-month period.
●● What actions can TCOLE take against a licensee?
Answer: Actions include disciplinary measures for violations of TCOLE
rules and standards.
●● What is required for an applicant's medical exam to remain valid?
Answer: The medical exam must be conducted within 180 days before
the date of appointment by the agency.
