Code of Criminal Procedure · Art. 2A.206

Officer-Involved Injury or Death Reports

Officer-Involved Injury or Death Reports (Art. 2A.206): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Formerly Art. 2.139; renumbered as Art. 2A.206 effective January 1, 2025 (H.B. 4504, 88th Leg.).

Key points

  • Officer-involved injury or death: a peace officer discharges a firearm causing injury or death to another
  • The employing law enforcement agency reports to the Attorney General
  • Not later than the 30th day after the incident

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Worked examples

Worked example 1

When a peace officer discharges a firearm causing injury or death to another, the officer's law enforcement agency must report the incident to the Attorney General within what time frame?

  1. Within 24 hours
  2. Within 10 days
  3. Not later than the 30th day after the incident Correct
  4. Only in an annual report
Why: Under Art. 2A.206 (formerly Art. 2.139), an officer-involved injury or death is an incident in which a peace officer discharges a firearm causing injury or death to another. The law enforcement agency employing an officer involved must submit a written or electronic report to the Attorney General not later than the 30th day after the incident.
Statute: Tex. Code Crim. Proc. art. 2A.206