Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
Do I Need an Instructor Certificate to Teach at an Academy?Requirements for Peace Officers Working Off-Duty JobsWho is My Field Service Agent?Formal Structure of the Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)If I Receive Pre-Trial Diversion for a Criminal Offense, Does This Make Me Ineligible for Licensure by TCOLE?When I was a young adult, I received deferred adjudication for a Class A Misdemeanor. Someone told me that this disqualifies me from becoming a peace officer in Texas, is that correct?Are the requirements for becoming a jailer the same as a peace officer?Do I Need to Have Both a Psychological and a Physical Examination Prior to Enrolling in an Academy?I Have Passed My Licensing Exam and Applied to Law Enforcement Agencies, But No One Will Hire Me. Can TCOLE Require That an Agency Hire Me?Can I Become a Peace Officer in Texas If I Was a Peace Officer in Another State or for the Federal Government?Understanding TCOLE General Course Reporting Numbers (CRN)Can I become a jailer in Texas if I was a jailer in another state?How Do I Download TCOLE Forms?How Do I Schedule a Licensing Exam with TCOLE?Can My Agency Get Money from the State of Texas for Continuing Education or College Classes?If I Have an Instructor's Certificate, Can I Report Training to TCOLE?How Do I Get the Required Training to Serve as a Firearms Proficiency Officer for My Agency?