545), Sec. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS FOR PERSONS WITH MILITARY SPECIAL FORCES TRAINING. 1701.660. (b) The rules adopted under this section must require that an applicant submit to the commission a high school transcript that indicates the applicant earned an endorsement in the public services category, as described by Section 28.025(c-1), Education Code. 3, eff. 2, eff. 1701.1521. 1258 (H.B. (b) This chapter does not affect a constable or other officer or county jailer elected under the Texas Constitution before September 1, 1985, and does not affect a person who held the office of sheriff before January 1, 1994. Sec. 35(1), eff. (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. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The commission may meet at other times and places in this state that the commission considers proper. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 872), Sec. (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. (c) A law enforcement agency may request the commission to conduct examinations required by this chapter in the jurisdiction served by the agency. The commission shall establish minimum curriculum requirements for the continuing education course on civil process required by this subsection. 3, eff. Sec. Sec. 222 (S.B. 708 (H.B. (a) The commission may visit and inspect a school conducting a training course for officers, county jailers, telecommunicators, or recruits and make necessary evaluations to determine if the school complies with this chapter and commission rules. (2) discovers that the applicant has submitted a false declaration. Sec. 1276, Sec. 1, eff. Sec. 1701.654. 855 (H.B. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. After an officer administers an epinephrine auto-injector under this subchapter, the law enforcement agency shall notify the physician or other person who prescribed the epinephrine auto-injector of: (1) the age of the person to whom the epinephrine auto-injector was administered; and. 1, eff. (b) If notice of the results of an examination graded or reviewed by a national testing service will be delayed for longer than 90 days after the examination date, the commission shall notify each examinee of the reason for the delay before the 90th day. Sec. The program must: (1) consist of at least 16 hours of training; (3) provide training in accordance with the curriculum developed under Section 1701.262 in each subject area listed in Subsection (c) of that section. (f-1) A qualified handgun instructor may collect a reasonable fee for the purpose of evaluating a demonstration of weapons proficiency under this section. USE OF TECHNOLOGY. September 1, 2015. (b) The head of a law enforcement agency or the head's designee shall include in the report required under Subsection (a) a statement on whether the license holder was honorably discharged, generally discharged, or dishonorably discharged and, as required by the commission, an explanation of the circumstances under which the person resigned, retired, or was terminated. Sec. September 1, 2009. PERSONNEL. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. (2) "School resource officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.601. officer, community supervision and corrections department officer, or commissioned (c) The commission may issue a professional achievement or proficiency certificate to an officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace who meets the requirements of Subsection (b). 1701.055. 798 (H.B. (b) A policy described by Subsection (a) must ensure that a body worn camera is activated only for a law enforcement purpose and must include: (1) guidelines for when a peace officer should activate a camera or discontinue a recording currently in progress, considering the need for privacy in certain situations and at certain locations; (2) provisions relating to data retention, including a provision requiring the retention of video for a minimum period of 90 days; (3) provisions relating to storage of video and audio, creation of backup copies of the video and audio, and maintenance of data security; (4) provisions relating to the collection of a body worn camera, including the applicable video and audio recorded by the camera, as evidence; (5) guidelines for public access, through open records requests, to recordings that are public information; (6) provisions entitling an officer to access any recording of an incident involving the officer before the officer is required to make a statement about the incident; (7) procedures for supervisory or internal review; and. Sec. EMERGENCY ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE. 2445), Sec. 785), Sec. (l) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall require an officer licensed by the commission on or after January 1, 2016, to complete a canine encounter training program established by the commission under Section 1701.261. 1951), Sec. If the alleged misconduct is not supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the administrative law judge shall order the commission to change the report. 713), Sec. 968 (H.B. 950 (S.B. A police chief shall complete the initial training and continuing education required under Section 96.641, Education Code. TRAINING PROGRAM RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT LIST. (a) Except as expressly provided by this chapter, this chapter does not: (1) limit the powers or duties of a municipality or county; or. September 1, 2007. June 14, 2013. ADMINISTRATION OF EPINEPHRINE. TRAINING PROGRAM AND POLICIES FOR PEACE OFFICERS. 2, eff. 1, eff. 1701.709. SUBCHAPTER O. 3389), Sec. 18, eff. TRAINING FOR HOLDERS OF LICENSE TO CARRY A HANDGUN; CERTIFICATION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR APPOINTMENT AS SCHOOL MARSHAL. VENUE. (d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. CANINE ENCOUNTER TRAINING PROGRAM. A declaration is not public information. (C) has powers and duties described by Article 2.127, Code of Criminal Procedure. PEER SUPPORT NETWORK FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. September 1, 2015. (2) "Custody" means the detention, arrest, or confinement of an adult offender, the detention of a juvenile offender, or the commitment of a juvenile offender to a correctional facility or juvenile facility. 4, eff. 476, Sec. A peace officer who is a visiting school resource officer in a public school must be licensed as provided by this chapter. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The commission, in consultation with an institute or the center, shall create, adopt, and distribute a model training curriculum for school district peace officers and school resource officers. Sec. Sept. 1, 2003; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 4.04, eff. (e) An order issued under this section must contain: (1) the name and signature of the prescribing physician or other person; (2) the name of the law enforcement agency to which the order is issued; (3) the quantity of epinephrine auto-injectors to be obtained and maintained under the order; and. September 1, 2011. force takes or attempts to take from a peace officer, federal special investigator, September 1, 2009. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) In its rules under this section, the commission shall list the offenses for which a conviction would constitute grounds for the commission to take action under Section 53.021 or for which placement on deferred adjudication community supervision would constitute grounds for the commission to take action under this chapter. Venue for the prosecution of an offense that arises from a violation of this chapter or in connection with the administration of this chapter lies in the county where the offense occurred or in Travis County. (a) The commission by rule shall establish an education and training program on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list. Sec. 1701.057. 437 (H.B. (b) A failure to provide all of the information required by Subsection (a) to be part of a request for recorded information does not preclude the requestor from making a future request for the same recorded information. (a) The commission, in consultation with the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas and other interested parties chosen by the commission, shall develop and maintain a model training curriculum and model policies for law enforcement agencies and peace officers. Section 926C. 3389), Sec. September 1, 2009. (b) Each constable must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education provided by the selected institution under Subsection (a) each 48-month period. The rules must provide that a person at least 18 years of age may be issued a license as an officer if the person has: (1) completed and received credit for at least 60 hours of study at an accredited college or university or received an associate degree from an accredited college or university; or. 6, eff. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 (S.B. (b) The amount of the penalty shall be based on: (2) the respondent's history of violations; (3) the amount necessary to deter future violations; (4) efforts made by the respondent to correct the violation; and. (a) The commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's respective responsibilities in developing a basic training program in the use of firearms by community supervision and corrections department officers and parole officers. GIFTS, GRANTS, AND DONATIONS. The commission shall develop and implement policies that clearly define the policy-making responsibilities of the commission and the management responsibilities of the executive director and the staff of the commission. Correctional officer duties usually involve enforcing institution . If you work in this rolethese individuals are the community you are responsible to protect. A law enforcement agency that receives a grant under this section is required to match 25 percent of the grant money. 1, eff. 3389), Sec. (g) The commission is not considered a party in a proceeding conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings under this section. 1172 (H.B. 1701.357. defendant or another in excess of the amount of force permitted by law. 1, eff. An epinephrine auto-injector may be administered under this subchapter to a person without a previously established physician-patient relationship. 93 (S.B. Sec. (f) The commission shall license a person who is eligible for appointment as a school marshal who: (1) completes training under this section to the satisfaction of the commission staff; and. (e) A local law enforcement agency may not use money received under Subsection (a) to replace funds that are provided to the agency by the county or municipality having jurisdiction over the agency on a recurring basis for training law enforcement officers and support personnel. The officer is eligible to attend peace officer training courses subject to commission rules. (a-1) Subsection (a) does not apply to money appropriated to the Department of Public Safety from the account for the purpose of awarding grants to local law enforcement agencies for training on incident-based reporting systems under Section 1701.156(c). CIVILIAN INTERACTION TRAINING PROGRAM. 3, see other Sec. 437 (H.B. 3503), Sec. (b) The commission shall adopt rules to allow an applicant to qualify to take an examination described by Section 1701.304 if the applicant: (2) has successfully completed a special forces training course and provides to the commission documentation verifying completion of the course; (3) completes a supplemental peace officer training course; and. 3823), Sec. 244), Sec. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. September 1, 2017. Sec. Sec. 24, eff. Sec. The administration by a peace officer of an epinephrine auto-injector to a person in accordance with the requirements of this subchapter or commission rules does not constitute the unlawful practice of any health care profession. 792 (H.B. 4009), Sec. ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE. (f) The commission may present awards relating to not more than a total of 20 incidents and accomplishments each year. A reference in law to the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education or the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education means the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. 1701.507. 1172 (H.B. Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. September 1, 2009. 1701.204. (a) This section applies only to an entity authorized by statute or by the constitution to create a law enforcement agency or police department and commission, appoint, or employ officers that first creates a law enforcement agency or police department and first begins to commission, appoint, or employ officers on or after September 1, 2009. DISQUALIFICATION: FELONY CONVICTION OR PLACEMENT ON COMMUNITY SUPERVISION. 33, eff. (3) other topics determined by the commission and the department to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by juvenile probation officers. (c) The commission may issue a temporary or permanent license to a person to serve as a county jailer. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. The commission may not adopt or enforce a rule that sets the date of appointment of a peace officer at a later date than the date that appears on employment records of the hiring law enforcement agency. 4009), Sec. 14.008, eff. The report is an official government document. 1701.402. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. Sept. 1, 2001. 1701.456. 3389), Sec. 1172 (H.B. (1) "Correctional facility" means any place described by Section 1.07(a)(14). Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. AGE REQUIREMENT. (a) The commission by rule shall establish guidelines consistent with this chapter that are necessary to comply with Chapter 53 to the extent that chapter applies to persons licensed under this chapter. 950 (S.B. (c-1) The commission shall establish written procedures and forms for qualified handgun instructors regarding the manner in which demonstrations are conducted and the communication of demonstration results to the commission and for the issuance or denial of certificates of proficiency to qualified retired law enforcement officers. 1224 (S.B. September 1, 2007. 2680), Sec. 1, eff. (2) "Generally discharged" means a license holder who: (A) was terminated by, retired or resigned from, or died while in the employ of a law enforcement agency and the separation was related to a disciplinary investigation of conduct that is not included in the definition of dishonorably discharged; or. CONFIDENTIALITY. Probation officers are law enforcement agents who supervise criminal offenders serving at least part of their sentences in the community. Sec. (3)Commissioned security officer has the meaning assigned by Section 1702.002(5), Occupations Code. 1234 (H.B. (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 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. I can arrest outside. (a) A peace officer who is a visiting school resource officer in a public elementary school shall at least once each school year offer to provide instruction to students in a firearms accident prevention program, as determined by the school district. 627 (S.B. Sept. 1, 1999. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1009), Sec. 2831), Sec. (b) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 606 (S.B. 7, eff. 1, eff. Sec. September 1, 2019. Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. January 1, 2016. 638), Sec. ELIGIBILITY OF PUBLIC MEMBERS. (a) Notwithstanding Section 552.301(b), Government Code, a governmental body's request for a decision from the attorney general about whether a requested body worn camera recording falls within an exception to public disclosure is considered timely if made not later than the 20th business day after the date of receipt of the written request. Sec. (a) The commission and the Texas Juvenile Justice Department by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes a training program in the use of firearms by juvenile probation officers. (2) if the deputy constable requests a waiver because of hardship and the commission determines that a hardship exists. An officer may not complete the training under this subsection by taking an online course. (m) As part of the minimum curriculum requirements, the commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program on procedures for interacting with drivers who are deaf or hard of hearing, as defined by Section 81.001, Human Resources Code, including identifying specialty license plates issued to individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing under Section 504.204, Transportation Code.