Several Houston area colleges, such as U.H.Downtown, H.C.C.System and C.O.M. Texas City offer peace officer classes and academies.
Many academies surpass the minimum amount of hours to ensure cadets receive quality training.
The number to the right of the title is the minimum number of hours for that section. A candidate may test for a basic peace officer certification after completing all three phases. A peace officer or reserve. A person elected, employed, or appointed as a peace officer under the Code of Criminal Procedure, Article 2.12, under the Education Code, Section 51.212 or 51.214, or under other law. A dispatcher or other con'rnunications specialist appointed under or governed by the provisions of Chapter 147, 70th Legislature, 1987.