";s:4:"text";s:20190:"(a) If the next of kin of a deceased peace officer requests a state flag, the commission shall: (1) provide a state flag, at no cost to the next of kin, if the peace officer was: (A) a current peace officer at the time of the officer's death; or, (B) an honorably retired peace officer who voluntarily terminated employment with a law enforcement agency of this state or a political subdivision of this state; and. (l) All information collected or submitted under this section is confidential, except as provided by Subsection (j), and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code. June 4, 2019. Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. In addition, the commission shall require education and training on motorcycle operator profiling awareness and sensitivity training. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1, eff. (c) The commission shall solicit and ensure that specialized training is provided to persons who are peers and who want to provide peer-to-peer support and other peer-to-peer services under the network. 855 (H.B. 686), Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 25.142, eff. 2, eff. 24, eff. 3389), Sec. The training program must consist of at least eight hours of mental health training approved by the commission and the Commission on Jail Standards. 921 (H.B. September 1, 2011. (4) "Peace officer" means a person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under Article 2.12, Code of Criminal Procedure, or other law. (f) The commission shall adopt rules for the administration of this section. 1590), Sec. 5, eff. 3823), Sec. 3823), Sec. EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ON TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS. 3, eff. (h) As a requirement for an intermediate proficiency certificate, an officer must complete an education and training program on investigative topics established by the commission under Section 1701.253(b). MAINTENANCE AND ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE AUTO-INJECTORS. (c) Commission rules adopted under Subsection (b) shall include rules: (1) to determine acceptable forms of documentation that satisfy the requirements of Subsection (b); (2) under which the commission may waive any other license requirement for an applicant described by Subsection (b) based on other relevant military training the applicant has received, as determined by the commission, including intelligence or medical training; and. 2053), Sec. 950 (S.B. 3, eff. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. EXAMINATION RESULTS. 24), Sec. (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony is disqualified to be an officer, public security officer, telecommunicator, or county jailer, and the commission may not issue a license to, and a law enforcement agency may not appoint or employ, the person. 14.007, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Sec. 388, Sec. ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The agency shall maintain records of any person who holds a certificate issued under this subsection. (c) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. DEFINITIONS. (8) "School marshal" means a person who: (A) is appointed to serve as a school marshal by: (i) the board of trustees of a school district or the governing body of an open-enrollment charter school under Section 37.0811, Education Code; (ii) the governing body of a private school under Section 37.0813, Education Code; or. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b-2) Notwithstanding this section, an officer is not required to obtain a telecommunicator license to act as a telecommunicator. (a) The commission by rule shall establish minimum requirements for the training, testing, and certification of special officers for responding to allegations of family violence or sexual assault. 1701.102. 30), Sec. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. January 1, 2014. Recently Updated for 2023 : Texas Supplemental Peace Officer #1018 (TCOLE) *New* Online Training Course (s) : Fentanyl & Law Enforcement Response #2024 (TCOLE) , Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities for Jailers #2831 (TCOLE), Interviews & Interrogations of Juveniles #2094, and Legal Issues for County Corrections #3506 (TCOLE) 121.11.7226. . Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A person who is disqualified by law to be an officer or county jailer may not enroll in a training program described by Subsection (a). September 1, 2011. 542), Sec. (a) The commission shall develop and implement policies that provide the public with a reasonable opportunity to appear before the commission and to speak on any issue under the commission's jurisdiction. 3, eff. (a) The commission by rule shall establish a comprehensive procedure for each phase of the commission's jurisdictional complaint enforcement process, including: (b) On request, a license holder may obtain information regarding a complaint made against the license holder under this chapter, including a complete copy of the complaint file. PREEMPLOYMENT PROCEDURE. September 1, 2017. (b) An officer whose license is suspended under this section may appeal the suspension in writing to the commission not later than the 30th day after the date the officer is suspended. (3) the term of one of the members appointed under Section 1701.051(a)(3) expires. (c) The head of a law enforcement agency shall maintain a complete and detailed record of money received and spent by the agency under this section. 1368 (H.B. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A newly appointed or elected constable shall complete the initial training program for new constables not later than the second anniversary of that individual's appointment or election as constable. 1701.203. 571 (S.B. 11, eff. (c) The chief administrative officer of a law enforcement agency or licensed training school is responsible for compliance with the reporting standards and procedures prescribed by the commission. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1701.351. 1488), Sec. subsection. (xi) information on the person's background from at least three personal references and at least two professional references. 1701.659. September 1, 2007. September 1, 2009. 2677), Sec. 878 (H.B. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 3712), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. The commission shall revoke the officer's license if the officer does not appeal the suspension before the 30th day after the date the officer is suspended. 4468), Sec. A peace officer or retired peace officer may be prohibited from carrying a firearm as follows: 1. Sec. Their ability to communicate becomes paramount. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. The commission shall send the changed report to the law enforcement agency that prepared the original employment termination report. 3503), Sec. If the person appoints or employs an individual who previously served as a telecommunicator and the appointment or employment occurs after the 180th day after the last date of service as a telecommunicator, the person must have on file in a form readily accessible to the commission: (1) new criminal history record information; and. ISSUANCE OF TELECOMMUNICATOR LICENSE. Montgomery County Municipal Court Eastern Division INformation. 8, eff. (b) Except in an emergency, a peace officer holding a provisional license may not be required to work at the peace officer's employing agency and attend a commission-approved basic preparatory school for more than a total of 40 hours a week. (c) The commission shall accredit telecommunicator training programs that fulfill the minimum requirements for a telecommunicator. 897, Sec. (h) A person appointed on a temporary or probationary basis after September 1, 1987, who does not satisfactorily complete an accredited telecommunicator training program before the first anniversary of the date the person is originally appointed shall be removed from the position. 638), Sec. (c) A county jailer serving under permanent appointment before September 1, 1979, regardless of whether the person's employment was terminated before that date because of failure to satisfy standards adopted under Chapter 511, Government Code, is not required to meet a requirement of this section as a condition of continued employment or promotion unless: (1) in an attempt to meet the standards the person took an examination and failed or was not allowed to finish the examination because the person acted dishonestly in regard to the examination; (2) the person forged a document purporting to show that the person meets the standards; or. (2)Stun gun means a device designed to propel darts or other projectiles attached to wires that, TELECOMMUNICATORS. (2) may require the applicant to provide only information relevant to the period occurring since the date of the applicant's last application for licensure or for license renewal, as applicable, including information relevant to any new requirement applicable to the license held by the applicant. (4) other topics determined by each agency to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by the officers. Sec. BODY WORN CAMERA POLICY. 968 (H.B. 1701.055. (3) provides information on best practices for relaying compression-only cardiopulmonary resuscitation instructions to callers. 1552), Sec. From January 1, 2022 until December 31, 20, there were 22 twohundred twenty-five (225) separate incidents. 1224 (S.B. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 4, eff. The network must include: (2) training for peer service coordinators and peers that includes suicide prevention training; (3) technical assistance for program development, peer service coordinators, licensed mental health professionals, and peers; and. (4) holds a license to act as a telecommunicator or agrees to obtain the license not later than the first anniversary of the date of employment. 1, eff. protection chemical dispensing device . Sec. 1701.314. (2) passes an examination administered by the commission that is designed to test the officer's knowledge of investigative hypnosis. 1849), Sec. (3) three members who represent the public. (c) The commission may issue a temporary or permanent license to a person to serve as a county jailer. 1701.354. (2) "Department" means the Department of Public Safety of the State of Texas. 715 (H.B. 1701.308. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 388, Sec. Sec. September 1, 2017. The commission may waive the continuing education requirements of this subsection if: (1) a constable requests a waiver because of hardship; and. 4, eff. 1701.402. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. Sec. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The commission shall adopt rules and procedures concerning a civil process course, including rules providing for: (1) approval of course content and standards; and. 1701.456. Sec. September 1, 2011. Sec. 4, eff. 1701.658. (5) is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a law enforcement labor union. 3, eff. TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS. 7, eff. (c) A retired peace officer who holds an inactive license may not serve as a peace officer unless the person reactivates the license as provided by Section 1701.316 or 1701.3161. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. The presiding officer shall then notify the governor and the attorney general that a potential ground for removal exists. (c) An agency employing a peace officer who holds a provisional license may contract with the peace officer for reimbursement of the cost of a basic preparatory training course if the peace officer voluntarily resigns from the agency before a date specified in the contract that is not later than the first anniversary of the date the officer is appointed. 1701.454. 622 (H.B. (f) A law enforcement agency may not release any portion of a recording made in a private space, or of a recording involving the investigation of conduct that constitutes a misdemeanor punishable by fine only and does not result in arrest, without written authorization from the person who is the subject of that portion of the recording or, if the person is deceased, from the person's authorized representative. 954 (H.B. AUTHORITY TO COMMISSION INVESTIGATORS AS PEACE OFFICERS. Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.262 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1, eff. 1298 (H.B. 524 (2) of the Criminal Code] 855, Sec. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (a) The commission shall develop a peer support network for law enforcement officers. 8, eff. (d) The commission's decision does not affect: (1) the employment relationship between an officer licensed under this chapter and a law enforcement agency; or. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1.05(a), eff. The agency shall issue a certificate of proficiency to a qualified retired law enforcement officer who satisfactorily demonstrates weapons proficiency under this subsection and satisfies the written procedures established by the agency. INVESTIGATIVE HYPNOSIS. parole officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned 508 (S.B. ), if: (1) the person is an officer, employee, or paid consultant of a Texas trade association in the field of law enforcement or county corrections; or. 386), Sec. 1237), Sec. (b) The commission may authorize reimbursement for a political subdivision or state agency as authorized by the legislature for expenses incurred in attending a training program. (b) A firearms accident prevention program must include the safety message, "Stop! (2) any other personnel who will come into contact with video and audio data obtained from the use of body worn cameras. CONTINUING DEMONSTRATION OF WEAPONS PROFICIENCY. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) A law enforcement agency, agency head, or other law enforcement official is not liable for civil damages for: (1) a report made by that agency or person if the report is made in good faith; or. 3823), Sec. On receipt of a request under this subsection, the commission shall provide the requested information in a timely manner to allow the license holder time to respond to the complaint. 545), Sec. (d) An act or omission described by this subchapter does not create a cause of action. Sept. 1, 2001. (a) The commission shall establish a list of active licensed peace officers and a list of inactive licensed peace officers who leave the employment of a law enforcement agency. 1172 (H.B. September 1, 2011. 950 (S.B. 20, eff. 1, eff. (a) The executive director or the executive director's designee shall prepare and maintain a written policy statement to ensure implementation of an equal employment opportunity program under which all personnel transactions are made without regard to race, color, disability, sex, religion, age, or national origin. (d) A certificate issued under this section expires on the first anniversary of the date the certificate was issued. An officer shall complete the program not later than the second anniversary of the date the officer is licensed under this chapter unless the officer completes the program as part of the officer's basic training course. Sec. 2, eff. 988 (H.B. BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING COURSE. 792 (H.B. 1, eff. 742), Sec. All rights reserved. (c) If the executive director has knowledge that a potential ground for removal exists, the executive director shall notify the commission's presiding officer of the potential ground. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 35(1), eff. May 27, 2005. 1, eff. 2, eff. INITIAL TRAINING AND CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR POLICE CHIEFS. 593), Sec. 1488), Sec. (2-a) "Juvenile facility" means: 1, eff. (a) The commission and the Commission on Jail Standards shall jointly develop, with the assistance of the advisory committee established under Section 511.022, Government Code, a training program for county jailers that consists of at least four hours of education and training on interacting with a person with an intellectual or developmental disability who is confined in a county jail, including techniques to assess a person for an intellectual or developmental disability. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2015. 1701.2035. 173 (H.B. HEARING. LICENSE APPLICATION; DUTIES OF APPOINTING ENTITY. (f) Training for officers and recruits in investigation of cases required by Subsection (b)(1)(B) shall include instruction in preventing dual arrest whenever possible and conducting a thorough investigation to determine which person is the predominant aggressor when allegations of family violence from two or more opposing persons are received arising from the same incident. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. (g) Notwithstanding this section, a person may be appointed or serve as a telecommunicator on a temporary or probationary basis or may perform the duties of a telecommunicator in an emergency. 1441, Sec. A declaration is not public information. (c-1) A policy described by Subsection (a) must require a peace officer who is equipped with a body worn camera and actively participating in an investigation to keep the camera activated for the entirety of the officer's active participation in the investigation unless the camera has been deactivated in compliance with that policy. (e) The awards shall be issued in three areas: valor, public service, and professional achievement. Those incidents resulted in one hundred forty-six (146) deaths LICENSE REQUIRED. 7(2), eff. CAREER LADDER PROGRAM; PERFORMANCE EVALUATIONS. 5, eff. APPLICATION OF SUNSET ACT. (2) making a person's information available to a hiring law enforcement agency under Section 1701.451. 2677), Sec. Sec. AGE REQUIREMENT. 1172 (H.B. 6, eff. (a-1) In this section, "private school" has the meaning assigned by Article 2.127, Code of Criminal Procedure. [subs. 1093 (H.B. 593), Sec. 3389), Sec. 448 (H.B. (g) The commission is not considered a party in a proceeding conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings under this section. (d) A peace officer who is second in command to a police chief of a law enforcement agency and who attends a continuing education program for command staff provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas under Section 96.641, Education Code, is exempt from the continuing education requirements of this subchapter. 1987), Sec. 1, eff. (Required) Field Representatives and Volunteers Robert C. Tanner Louisiana Field Representative bobbytanner2015@outlook.com The commission shall base its schedule for inspection of schools on the results of the risk assessment. Sec. Sec. The commission shall conduct a hearing consistent with Section 1701.504 if the license holder claims that: (2) the license holder failed to complete the required training because the license holder's employing agency did not provide an adequate opportunity for the license holder to attend the required training course. (d) The commission shall issue a professional achievement or proficiency certificate to a peace officer who completes the education and training program under this section. June 15, 2017. Sec. 1701.553. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw's Learn About the Law. 1701.356. The failure of an agency head or the agency head's designee to comply with this subsection constitutes grounds for suspension of the agency head's license under Section 1701.501. (h) A person may renew the school marshal license under this section by: (1) successfully completing a renewal course designed and administered by the commission, which such license renewal training will not exceed 16 hours combined of classroom and simulation training; (2) demonstrating appropriate knowledge on an examination designed and administered by the commission; (3) demonstrating handgun proficiency to the satisfaction of the commission staff; and. 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