Use of Force & Arrest — Study Topics
25 Use of Force & Arrest study topics for Texas peace officer (TCOLE) exam preparation. Each topic page covers the statute, key points, and worked practice questions.
- Statutory Definitions (Penal Code)
- Officer-Involved Injury or Death Reports
- Justification — In General
- Threats as Justifiable Force
- Reckless Injury of Innocent Third Person
- Civil Remedies Unaffected
- Public Duty
- Necessity
- Self-Defense (Force)
- Deadly Force in Self-Defense (Castle Doctrine)
- Defense of Third Person
- Protection of Life or Health
- Protection of One's Own Property
- Deadly Force in Defense of Property
- Protection of Third Person's Property
- Peace Officer Use of Force in Arrest
- Force by Parent or Educator
- Assault
- Reckless Driving
- Annual Weapons Proficiency
- Body Worn Camera Program
- Estelle v. Gamble
- Graham v. Connor
- Saucier v. Katz
- Tennessee v. Garner