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TCOLE RULES Exam Questions and Answers Latest 2023 Assured Success Guaranteed success RATED A+
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The Commission is powered by ____________ to create rules for the administration - Chapter 1701, Occupations Code. - correct answer ✅legislation The TCOLE rules are in Title 37 of the _____________ Code, Chapters 211-229. - correct answer ✅Administrative Chapter 217.1 Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure - correct answer ✅-is a U. S. Citizen -to enroll in a basic licensing course the provider must have on file documentation that the individual meets eligibility for licensure. Applicant must meet following standards: Minimum age requirements: --21 yoa, or 18 with an associates degree/60 sem hours --honorable discharge from the military For jailers and communicators 18 yoa Minimum education requirements: -GED or HS Diploma -Honorable Discharge from the military
-Is fingerprinted and criminal records search -No court-ordered community supervision or probation for criminal offense higher than Class B Misdemeanor w/in last 10 years of date of court order -not currently charged w/ any criminal offense that would be a bar to licensure -never been convicted higher than a Class B Misdemeanor or a Class B Misdemeanor w/in last 10 years -never convicted or placed on community supervision for family violence -Is not prohibited from having a driver's license or firearm -background investigation completed by the enrolling or appointing entity into the applicant's personal history. True or False: According to Chapter 217.1 Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure, you can have a Class A Misdemeanor conviction, a GED, and attend a police academy. - correct answer ✅False. A person cannot be convicted of an offense higher than a Class B Misdemeanor. True or False: According to Chapter 217.1 Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure, you have to be 20 1/2 years old to be a peace officer or 18 years old
with 60 semester college hours. - correct answer ✅False. You have to be 21 years old to qualify to be a peace officer. True or False: According to Chapter 217.1 Minimum Standards for Enrollment and Initial Licensure, the appointing agency is required to conduct a background investigation on the applicant. - correct answer ✅True The mission of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement, as a regulatory State agency, is to __________ _______ ___________ standards to ensure that the people of Texas are served by highly trained and ethical law enforcement, corrections, and telecommunications personnel. - correct answer ✅establish and enforce How and when was TCOLE created? - correct answer ✅By the 59th Legislature in Senate Bill (SB) 236 and became effective on August 30, 1965 The Commission will continue until? - correct answer ✅2021 - House Bill (HB) 3389 passed in the 81st Legislature
A background investigation shall include, at a minimum, a personal history statement, contacting previous law enforcement agencies where the applicant worked and the chief at these agencies, contacting ___________ personal references, contacting all employers for the last _____ _________, complete a criminal history statement and driving record. - correct answer ✅three; 10 years During the background investigation, the applicant will be examined by a physician, who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board and familiar with the job duties. The applicant must be declared on a _______ Form as being physically sound with no drug dependency. - correct answer ✅L- During the background investigation, the applicant will be examined by a psychologist or psychiatrist familiar with the duties of the job. The applicant must be declared on a _______ Form to be in satisfactory psychological and emotional health. - correct answer ✅L- After the completion of the academy, an appointing agency is able to accept the L- 2 and L-3 forms up to ______ _______ after the graduation date of the applicant if they so choose. - correct answer ✅180 days
The ________________ examination process will consist of a review of a job description, review of the PHS and background documents, and two instruments, one which measures personality traits and one which measures psychopathology, and a face-to-face interview. - correct answer ✅psychological Training for the peace officer license consists of the __________. - correct answer ✅basic peace officer course Training for the jailer license consists of completion of the current _______. - correct answer ✅basic county corrections course Training for the public security officer license consist of the _____________. - correct answer ✅basic peace officer course Training for the telecommunicator license consists of ___________________. - correct answer ✅telecommuicator course A ______________ license will remain with the appointing agency and is not transferable to another agency or person. - correct answer ✅provisional
A provisional license expires _____ __________ from the original appointment date. - correct answer ✅12 months A jailer appointed on a temporary basis shall be enrolled in a basic jailer licensing course on or before the ________ day after their temporary appointment. - correct answer ✅90th A ________________ jailer license expires 12 months after the original appointment or on completion of training and passing the jailer licensing examination. - correct answer ✅temporary A temporary telecommunicator license expires _____ __________ from the original appointment date or on completion of training and passing the telecommunicator licensing examination. - correct answer ✅12 months On expiration of a temporary telecommunicator license, a person is not eligible for a new temporary license for ______ ________. - correct answer ✅one year If an application for licensure is found to be false or untrue, it is subject to ____________ or recall. - correct answer ✅cancellation
An agency must retain records required for a minimum of _____ ________ after the licensee's termination date with that agency. - correct answer ✅5 years True or False: Before a law enforcement agency may appoint a person licensed or seeking a license as a peace officer, county jailer, or telecommunicator the agency head or designee must obtain the person's written consent to view their employment records, obtain a copy of their Personal Status Report (PSR), and a completed PHS.
For a person's initial requirement it is required for the appointing agency to submit an appointment application, or ______ Form, and receive approval of the application before the person discharges any duties related to the license sought. - correct answer ✅L- What is the L-1 Form? - correct answer ✅Statement of Appointment Application for initial licensure at the appointing agency filed with the commission What is the L-2 Form? - correct answer ✅Declaration of a lack of drug dependency or illegal drug use filed with the commission What is the L-3 Form? - correct answer ✅Declaration of psychological and emotional health filed with the commission For current licensees, a L-1 Form has to be submitted within _____ _______ of the appointment. - correct answer ✅7 days When a person licensed by the commission separates from an agency, the agency shall, within _____ _________ ________ submit a Separation report (F-5) and provide a copy to the licensee. - correct answer ✅7 business days
What is the F-5R? - correct answer ✅A form filled out and submitted to the commission by the appointing agency after contacting an applicant's previous law enforcement employers. What is the F-5? - correct answer ✅A Separation Report filed with the commission after a licensee separates from an agency. An agency must retain records while the person is appointed and for a minimum of ______ ________ after the licensee's separation date with that agency. - correct answer ✅five years New Constables have to attend an initial training program for new constables provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute, not later than the _________ anniversary of their appointment. - correct answer ✅second Constables are required to attend 40 hours of continuing education and a 20 hour course of training in __________ ___________, each 48 month cycle. - correct answer ✅civil process
Deputy Constables are required to attend a _______ hour course of training in __________ ___________. - correct answer ✅20; civil process New supervisors are required to complete new __________ training within _______ _________ prior to or one year after appointment as a supervisor. - correct answer ✅supervisor; one year School based law enforcement officers must obtain a school-based law enforcement proficiency certificate within ______ ______ of the officer's commission or placement in the schools. - correct answer ✅180 days Do you have to complete a Body Worn Camera course in order to wear a body worn camera? - correct answer ✅Yes Courtroom Security Officers are required to complete the Courtroom Security course (10999) within _____ _______ of appointment. - correct answer ✅1 year Each university or college peace officer shall complete an approved course on __________ ___________ investigation into allegations of sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. - correct answer ✅trauma-informed
Every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1, 2011, must complete Human Trafficking (3270), within _____ _______ of being licensed. - correct answer ✅2 years Every peace officer first licensed on or after January 1, 2016, must complete Canine Encounters (4065), within _____ ______ of being licensed. - correct answer ✅2 years Every peace officer first licensed on or after March 1, 2016, must complete Deaf and Hard of Hearing Drivers (7887), within _____ ______ of being licensed. - correct answer ✅2 years Every peace officer is required to take _________ __________ Training Program (CITP) and 40 hours of Crisis Intervention Training (CIT). - correct answer ✅Civilian Interaction The report of training shall be filed with the commission within _____ _______ following the completion of the continuing education training. - correct answer ✅30 days
The annual requirements for firearms proficiency shall include: - correct answer ✅-an external inspection of the weapon -a proficiency demonstration in the care and cleaning of the weapon -a course of fire meeting minimum requirements The minimum standards for the handgun course of fire are: - correct answer ✅- 50 rounds total -range from point blank to 15 yards -20 rounds at or beyond the 7 yard line -one timed reload The minimum standards for the shotgun course of fire are: - correct answer ✅- 5 rounds total
In a proceeding conducted by the SOAH on a contested separation report (F-5), the chief administrative officer of the law enforcement agency shall have the burden of proof by a ___________ of the evidence. - correct answer ✅preponderance If the alleged misconduct is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the administrative law judge shall order the commission to change the ___________ report (F-5) status. - correct answer ✅separation Required documentation for an agency submitting continuing education courses: - correct answer ✅-lesson plans -certificate of completion with hours indicated -Attendee's written evaluations and how the training was applicable to their jobs -# of students -copy of course outline -copy of handouts A training unit is? - correct answer ✅2 years
A training cycle is? - correct answer ✅4 years Peace officers are required to complete how many hours of continuing education in a training unit? - correct answer ✅40 hours Telecommunicators are required to complete how many hours of continuing education in a training unit? - correct answer ✅20 hours Peace officers are required to complete how many hours of continuing education in a training cycle? - correct answer ✅80 hours Peace officers if they haven't reached intermediate proficiency are required to complete: - correct answer ✅-Cultural Diversity (3939) -Special Investigative Topics (3232) -Crisis Intervention (3843) -De-escalation (1849) What are reserve peace officers, jailers, and public security officers are required to complete which continuing education course? - correct answer ✅Cultural Diversity
New police chiefs are required to attend a program for new chiefs by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute, not later than the __________ anniversary of their appointment as chief. - correct answer ✅second Police Chiefs are required to attend ______ hours of continuing education each training unit. - correct answer ✅ 40