Training Requirements
Training Mandates due by 08/31/2025
Individuals not appointed with a department must go thru one of our Training Providers to complete the required training listed above. TCOLE will not accept training that is not thru one of our providers.
Licensed Peace Officers (includes County Sheriffs and Deputy Constables):
Current 2-year Training Unit: (09/01/23 - 08/31/25):
A minimum of 40 hours of training to include the current Legislative Update course #3188, 16 hours of ALERRT training*, Finding Wellness - Building a Healthier Life (#4202), Trauma-Informed Approach to Sexual Assault Investigations (#470 or #4070)**.
*The following course numbers count towards the ALERRT training mandate: #3381, #3380, #3376, #3377, #3394, #3393, #3317, #3318, #3311, #3382, #3392, #3312, #3315, #3607, #3606, #3355, #3357, #78052, #667371.
**If not completed in the 09/01/2021-08/31/2023 unit.
Constables and Deputy Constables:
*This mandate overrides the aforementioned Unit and Cycle requirements, but not the “Additional Mandated Courses”.
Deputy Constables:
In addition to the aforementioned “Licensed Peace Officer” requirements, the Civil Process course (#3131) must be completed each 4-yr training cycle.
Police Chiefs:
*This mandate overrides the aforementioned Peace Officer Unit and Cycle requirements, but not the “Additional Mandated Courses”.
County Jailers:
Cultural Diversity course (#3939 or #394) every 4-yr training cycle by 08/31/2025. If you have an active Peace Officer license and a Peace Officer Intermediate Proficiency Certificate or higher, you do not need to complete Cultural Diversity.
Telecommunicators:
Current 2-year Training Unit: (09/01/23 - 08/31/25):
A minimum of 20 hours of training to include Cardiac Emergency Communications (#786)*.
*A current, nationally recognized CPR certification is required in order to enroll.
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