Code of Criminal Procedure · ch. 1701

Law Enforcement Officers

Law Enforcement Officers (ch. 1701): key points and worked practice questions for Texas peace officer exam preparation.

Key points

  • 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 examples

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