Code of Criminal Procedure · ch. 1701

Officer Duties

Officer Duties is covered under ch. 1701 and tested on the TCOLE peace officer licensing exam.

To prove this offense, the State must establish each of the following elements: Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1701 — TCOLE statutory authority; TCOLE rules govern licensing, training, and continuing education; Non-compliance: suspension/revocation.

Elements you must prove

  • Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1701 — TCOLE statutory authority
  • TCOLE rules govern licensing, training, and continuing education
  • Non-compliance: suspension/revocation

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Worked example 1

Under Tex. Occ. Code §1701 / TCOLE rules, peace officers must complete continuing education in legislatively updated topics. Failure to complete required training can result in:

  1. An automatic raise
  2. License suspension or revocation by TCOLE Correct
  3. Mandatory transfer
  4. Loss of pension only
Why: TCOLE administers Texas peace-officer licensing. Failure to complete legislatively required continuing education or other licensing requirements can result in license suspension or revocation.
Statute: Tex. Occ. Code ch. 1701; TCOLE Rules ch. 217–223