TCOLE Jailer Exam Questions with 100%
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TCOLE Mission
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
A state agency created by an act of the 59th Legislature effective September 1, 1965
Occupations Code
Statutory authority for the TCOLE to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and jailers must
follow
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 211
Administration
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 215
Training and Educational Providers
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 217
Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 218
Continuing Education
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 219
Prelicensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 221
Proficiency Certificates
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 223
Enforcement
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 225
Specialized Licenses
The agency must retain records for ________ after the licensee's termination date with that agency.
(TCOLE 217.3)
Five years
An agency failing to appoint an individual within _____ after submitting an application must report a
termination of employment. (TCOLE 217.3)
, 30 days
Licensees must notify TCOLE of: (TCOLE 211.27)
- 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.
30
L2 Form (Statutory Forms)
Licensee Medical Condition Declaration
L1 Form (Statutory Forms)
Appointment of Licensee
L3 Form (Statutory Forms)
Licensee Psychiatric Health
L5 (Statutory Form)
Separation of Licensee
Corrections officers are responsible for ________ safety?
Inmate and staff
Indirect Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed outside a housing unit
Direct Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit 24
hours per day
Linear Jail
Linear hallways bordered by cells typically joined to a centralized administrative area, impedes
surveillance as it requires jail staff to conduct mobile patrols to observe and hear what is occurring in
cells, more jailers are needed to provide increased surveillance
Podular Indirect Jail
Cells form the perimeter around a common area, jailer is located relatively close to the cells to hear
and observe what is occurring, have improved visibility compared to the linear design, has more
physical barriers and requires more vandal-proof equipment and furnishings
Podular Direct Jail
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TCOLE Mission
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
A state agency created by an act of the 59th Legislature effective September 1, 1965
Occupations Code
Statutory authority for the TCOLE to establish rules that law enforcement agencies and jailers must
follow
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 211
Administration
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 215
Training and Educational Providers
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 217
Enrollment, Licensing, Appointment, and Separation
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 218
Continuing Education
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 219
Prelicensing, Reactivation, Tests, and Endorsements
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 221
Proficiency Certificates
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 223
Enforcement
Title 37, Part 7, Chapter 225
Specialized Licenses
The agency must retain records for ________ after the licensee's termination date with that agency.
(TCOLE 217.3)
Five years
An agency failing to appoint an individual within _____ after submitting an application must report a
termination of employment. (TCOLE 217.3)
, 30 days
Licensees must notify TCOLE of: (TCOLE 211.27)
- 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.
30
L2 Form (Statutory Forms)
Licensee Medical Condition Declaration
L1 Form (Statutory Forms)
Appointment of Licensee
L3 Form (Statutory Forms)
Licensee Psychiatric Health
L5 (Statutory Form)
Separation of Licensee
Corrections officers are responsible for ________ safety?
Inmate and staff
Indirect Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed outside a housing unit
Direct Supervision
An inmate supervision management style in which jailer(s) are stationed inside a housing unit 24
hours per day
Linear Jail
Linear hallways bordered by cells typically joined to a centralized administrative area, impedes
surveillance as it requires jail staff to conduct mobile patrols to observe and hear what is occurring in
cells, more jailers are needed to provide increased surveillance
Podular Indirect Jail
Cells form the perimeter around a common area, jailer is located relatively close to the cells to hear
and observe what is occurring, have improved visibility compared to the linear design, has more
physical barriers and requires more vandal-proof equipment and furnishings
Podular Direct Jail
