TCOLE (TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT)
LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
2026 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease
status and risk potential. (1.1.1)
A. Ergonomics
B. Wellness
C. Fitness
D. Physiology - ANSWER--Wellness
2. According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once
every . (TCOLE.351)
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 36 months
D. 48 months - ANSWER--24 months
3. According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason,
such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the
Commission within days. (TCOLE 211.27)
A. 60
B. 50
,C. 40
D. 30 - ANSWER--30
,4. According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any
offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of
the arrest to the Commission in writing within . (TCOLE 211.27)
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days - ANSWER--30
5. According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet
the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will be
. (TCOLE 1701.351)
A. terminated
B. lapsed
C. expired
D. defered - ANSWER--Expired
***OUR PACKET SAYS "LAPSED"...BUT MOST OTHER TCOLE PRACTICE SETS SAY
"EXPIRED".***
6. Which of the following is a dis-advantage of having the professional model for
law enforcement? (3.1.2)
A. Increased cost of training and development
, B. Opportunity for educational benefits
C. More effective problem solving techniques
D. Limited entry-level opportunities for people from lower socioeconomic
segments - ANSWER--More effective problem solving techniques
7. The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or
prejudices is the definition of . (3.2.2)
A. professionalism
B. ethical integrity
C. objectivity
D. courage - ANSWER--Objectivity
8. Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are
usually conducted by the . (3.2.2)
A. Federal Civil Rights Commission
B. United States Attorney General
C. Federal Bureau of Investigation
D. Attorney General of Texas - ANSWER--Federal bureau of Investigation
9. According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public
servant .
(PC 39.03) (3.3.1)
LICENSING EXAM, PRACTICE EXAM AND STUDY GUIDE
2026 ACTUAL EXAM 500 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS|ALREADY GRADED A+
1. That condition of the human organism that consists of its health and disease
status and risk potential. (1.1.1)
A. Ergonomics
B. Wellness
C. Fitness
D. Physiology - ANSWER--Wellness
2. According to the Occupations Code, a person licensed as a peace officer must
complete 40 hours of legislatively required continuing education training once
every . (TCOLE.351)
A. 12 months
B. 24 months
C. 36 months
D. 48 months - ANSWER--24 months
3. According to Commission Rules, if a licensee's name is changed for any reason,
such as marriage, divorce, or other court action, it must be reported to the
Commission within days. (TCOLE 211.27)
A. 60
B. 50
,C. 40
D. 30 - ANSWER--30
,4. According to Commission Rules, if a current license holder is arrested for any
offense above a Class C misdemeanor, the license holder shall report the facts of
the arrest to the Commission in writing within . (TCOLE 211.27)
A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 180 days - ANSWER--30
5. According to Commission Rules, the license of any licensee who does not meet
the legislatively required continuing education by the expiration date will be
. (TCOLE 1701.351)
A. terminated
B. lapsed
C. expired
D. defered - ANSWER--Expired
***OUR PACKET SAYS "LAPSED"...BUT MOST OTHER TCOLE PRACTICE SETS SAY
"EXPIRED".***
6. Which of the following is a dis-advantage of having the professional model for
law enforcement? (3.1.2)
A. Increased cost of training and development
, B. Opportunity for educational benefits
C. More effective problem solving techniques
D. Limited entry-level opportunities for people from lower socioeconomic
segments - ANSWER--More effective problem solving techniques
7. The expression or use of facts without distortion by personal feelings or
prejudices is the definition of . (3.2.2)
A. professionalism
B. ethical integrity
C. objectivity
D. courage - ANSWER--Objectivity
8. Investigations relating to the deprivation of civil rights under color of law are
usually conducted by the . (3.2.2)
A. Federal Civil Rights Commission
B. United States Attorney General
C. Federal Bureau of Investigation
D. Attorney General of Texas - ANSWER--Federal bureau of Investigation
9. According to the Penal Code, a public servant acting under color of office or
employment commits the offense of Official Oppression if the public
servant .
(PC 39.03) (3.3.1)
