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TX Occ Code § 1701.2035 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter E. Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Section 1701.2035. Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data

Sec. 1701.2035.  TRACKING AND ANALYSIS OF COMPLAINT AND VIOLATION DATA.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement a method for:(1)  tracking complaints filed with the commission through their final disposition, including:(A)  the reason for each complaint;(B)  how each complaint was resolved; and(C)  the subject matter of each complaint that was not within the jurisdiction of the commission and how the commission responded to the complaint; and(2)  tracking and categorizing the sources and types of complaints filed with the commission and of violations of this chapter or a rule adopted under this chapter.(b)  The commission shall analyze the complaint and violation data maintained under Subsection (a) to identify trends and areas that may require additional regulation or enforcement.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.204 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter E. Public Interest Information and Complaint Procedures|Section 1701.204. Public Participation

Sec. 1701.204.  PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.  (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.(b)  The commission shall prepare and maintain a written plan that describes how a person who does not speak English may be provided reasonable access to the commission's programs and services.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.251 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.251. Training Programs; Instructors

Sec. 1701.251.  TRAINING PROGRAMS;  INSTRUCTORS.  (a)  The commission shall establish and maintain training programs for officers, county jailers, and telecommunicators.  The training shall be conducted by the commission staff or by other agencies and institutions the commission considers appropriate.(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.(c)  The commission may:(1)  issue or revoke the license of a school operated by or for this state or a political subdivision of this state specifically for training officers, county jailers, recruits, or telecommunicators;(2)  operate schools and conduct preparatory, in-service, basic, and advanced courses in the schools, as the commission determines appropriate, for officers, county jailers, recruits, and telecommunicators;(3)  issue a license to a person to act as a qualified instructor under conditions that the commission prescribes; and(4)  consult and cooperate with a municipality, county, special district, state agency or other governmental agency, or a university, college, junior college, or other institution, concerning the development of schools and training programs for officers, county jailers, and telecommunicators.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 968 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 2, eff. January 1, 2014.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.252 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.252. Program and School Requirements; Advisory Board

Sec. 1701.252.  PROGRAM AND SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS;  ADVISORY BOARD.  (a)  Unless a school has created an advisory board for developing a curriculum, the commission may not issue a license to the school or approve a training program or course for officers or county jailers other than a program created by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas.(b)  At least one-third of the members of an advisory board under Subsection (a) must be public members who meet the qualifications required of a public member of the commission.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|For expiration of Subsections (b-1) and (b-2), see Subsection (b-2).
TX Occ Code § 1701.254 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.254. Risk Assessment and Inspections

Sec. 1701.254.  RISK ASSESSMENT AND INSPECTIONS.  (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.(b)  The commission shall develop a risk assessment method to determine the relative performance of schools conducting training courses for officers, county jailers, telecommunicators, or recruits.  The commission shall base its schedule for inspection of schools on the results of the risk assessment.(c)  The risk assessment method must:(1)  consider the scores of students enrolled in a school on the basic peace officer examination;(2)  consider the past inspection records of a school;(3)  consider a self-assessment performed by a school in a noninspection year;  and(4)  include a random element to ensure periodic inspection of each school.(d)  The commission by rule shall establish a system for placing a training provider on at-risk probationary status.  The rules must prescribe:(1)  the criteria to be used by the commission in determining whether to place a training provider on at-risk probationary status;(2)  a procedure and timeline for imposing corrective conditions on a training provider placed on at-risk probationary status and for notifying the provider regarding those conditions; and(3)  a procedure for tracking a training provider's progress toward compliance with any corrective conditions imposed on the provider by the commission under this subsection.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2009.Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 855 (H.B. 3823), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2011.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.255 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.255. Enrollment Qualifications

Sec. 1701.255.  ENROLLMENT QUALIFICATIONS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish minimum qualifications for a person to enroll in a training program under Section 1701.251(a) that provides instruction in defensive tactics, arrest procedures, firearms, or use of a motor vehicle for law enforcement purposes.(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).(c)  A person may not enroll in a peace officer training program under Section 1701.251(a) unless the person has received:(1)  a high school diploma;(2)  a high school equivalency certificate; or(3)  an honorable discharge from the armed forces of the United States after at least 24 months of active duty service.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.  Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1441, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 14, eff. September 1, 2009.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.2551 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.2551. Basic Peace Officer Training Course

Sec. 1701.2551.  BASIC PEACE OFFICER TRAINING COURSE.  (a) The basic peace officer training course required as part of a peace officer training program under Section 1701.251(a) may be no less than 720 hours.(b)  The basic peace officer training course must include training on:(1)  the prohibition against the intentional use of a choke hold, carotid artery hold, or similar neck restraint by a peace officer in searching or arresting a person, unless the officer reasonably believes the restraint is necessary to prevent serious bodily injury to or the death of the peace officer or another person;(2)  the duty of a peace officer to intervene to stop or prevent another peace officer from using force against a person suspected of committing an offense if:(A)  the amount of force exceeds that which is reasonable under the circumstances; and(B)  the officer knows or should know that the other officer's use of force:(i)  violates state or federal law;(ii)  puts a person at risk of bodily injury, as that term is defined by Section 1.07, Penal Code, and is not immediately necessary to avoid imminent bodily injury to a peace officer or other person; and(iii)  is not required to apprehend the person suspected of committing an offense; and(3)  the duty of a peace officer who encounters an injured person while discharging the officer's official duties to immediately and as necessary request emergency medical services personnel to provide the person with emergency medical services and, while waiting for emergency medical services personnel to arrive, provide first aid or treatment to the person to the extent of the officer's skills and training, unless the request for emergency medical services personnel or the provision of first aid or treatment would expose the officer or another person to a risk of bodily injury or the officer is injured and physically unable to make the request or provide the treatment.|Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (H.B. 3712), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2021.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.256 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.256. Instruction in Weapons Proficiency Required

Sec. 1701.256.  INSTRUCTION IN WEAPONS PROFICIENCY REQUIRED.  A peace officer training program under Section 1701.251(a) must provide instruction in weapons proficiency.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.2561 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.2561. Firearms Training for County Jailers

Sec. 1701.2561.  FIREARMS TRAINING FOR COUNTY JAILERS.  (a)  The commission shall develop a basic training program in the use of firearms by county jailers.  The program must provide instruction in:(1)  legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of jailers;(2)  range firing and procedure;(3)  firearms safety and maintenance; and(4)  other topics determined by the commission to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by jailers.(b)  The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each county jailer the commission determines has successfully completed the program.(c)  A county jailer who is issued a certificate of firearms proficiency and who maintains weapons proficiency in accordance with Section 1701.355 may carry a firearm:(1)  during the course of performing duties as a county jailer, including while transporting persons confined in the county jail; and(2)  while traveling to or from the jailer's place of assignment.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1234 (H.B. 1552), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2019.Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1368 (H.B. 3503), Sec. 1, eff. June 15, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.257 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.257. Firearms Training Program for Supervision Officers

Sec. 1701.257.  FIREARMS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SUPERVISION OFFICERS.  (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.  The program established under the memorandum of understanding must provide instruction in:(1)  legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of the officers;(2)  range firing and procedure;(3)  firearms safety and maintenance;  and(4)  other topics determined by each agency to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by the officers.(b)  The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each community supervision and corrections department officer or parole officer the commission determines has successfully completed the program.|Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.258 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.258. Education and Training Programs on Trafficking of Persons

Sec. 1701.258.  EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS ON TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall require an officer to complete a one-time basic education and training program on the trafficking of persons.  The program must:(1)  consist of at least four hours of training; and(2)  include a review of the substance of Sections 20A.02 and 43.05, Penal Code.(b)  The commission shall make available to each officer a voluntary advanced education, instruction, and training program on the trafficking of persons and compelling prostitution prohibited under Sections 20A.02 and 43.05, Penal Code.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1002 (H.B. 4009), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2009.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 715 (H.B. 292), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.259 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.259. Firearms Training Program for Juvenile Probation Officers

Sec. 1701.259.  FIREARMS TRAINING PROGRAM FOR JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICERS.  (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.  The memorandum of understanding must establish a program that provides instruction in:(1)  legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of juvenile probation officers;(2)  range firing and procedure, and firearms safety and maintenance; and(3)  other topics determined by the commission and the department to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by juvenile probation officers.(b)  The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each juvenile probation officer the commission determines has successfully completed the program described by Subsection (a).(c)  The commission may establish reasonable and necessary fees for the administration of this section.(d)  This section does not affect the sovereign immunity of the state, an agency of the state, or a political subdivision of the state.|Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 794 (S.B. 1237), Sec. 5, eff. June 19, 2009.Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.258 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 91 (S.B. 1303), Sec. 27.001(47), eff. September 1, 2011.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 734 (H.B. 1549), Sec. 141, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.261 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.261. Canine Encounter Training Program

Sec. 1701.261.  CANINE ENCOUNTER TRAINING PROGRAM.  (a)  The commission shall establish a statewide comprehensive education and training program on canine encounters and canine behavior.  The training program must consist of at least four hours of classroom instruction and practical training, developed and approved by the commission, that addresses:(1)  handling canine-related calls, anticipating unplanned encounters with canines, and using humane methods and tools in handling canine encounters;(2)  recognizing and understanding canine behavior;(3)  state laws related to canines;(4)  canine conflict avoidance and de-escalation;(5)  use of force continuum principles in relation to canines;(6)  using nonlethal methods, tools, and resources to avoid and defend against a canine attack; and(7)  a general overview of encounters with other animals.(b)  At least once every four years, the commission shall review the content of the training program under this section and update the program as necessary.(c)  Notwithstanding Sections 1701.253(l) and 1701.402(l), an officer who has completed at least four hours of a canine encounter training program is not required to complete the program under this section.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 31 (H.B. 593), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.262 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.262. Training for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers

Sec. 1701.262.  TRAINING FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "Center" means the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University.(2)  "Institute" means an institute dedicated to providing training to law enforcement and the development of law enforcement policies, such as the Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas at Sam Houston State University or the Caruth Police Institute.(3)  "School district peace officer" means a peace officer commissioned under Section 37.081, Education Code.(4)  "School resource officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.601.(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.(c)  The curriculum developed under this section must incorporate learning objectives regarding:(1)  child and adolescent development and psychology;(2)  positive behavioral interventions and supports, conflict resolution techniques, and restorative justice techniques;(3)  de-escalation techniques and techniques for limiting the use of force, including the use of physical, mechanical, and chemical restraints;(4)  the mental and behavioral health needs of children with disabilities or special needs; and(5)  mental health crisis intervention.(d)  Before adopting and distributing any curriculum under this section, the commission shall provide a 30-day period for public comment.(e)  The commission shall provide the curriculum developed under this section and any supplemental education materials created for the curriculum to:(1)  school district police departments;(2)  law enforcement agencies that place peace officers in a school as school resource officers under a memorandum of understanding; and(3)  any entity that provides training to school district peace officers or school resource officers.(f)  The commission shall review curriculum developed and adopted under this section and update subject matter contained in the curriculum as needed at least once every four years.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1258 (H.B. 2684), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2015.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.263 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.263. Education and Training Program for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers

Sec. 1701.263.  EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM FOR SCHOOL DISTRICT PEACE OFFICERS AND SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.  (a)  In this section:(1)  "School district peace officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.262.(2)  "School resource officer" has the meaning assigned by Section 1701.601.(b)  The commission by rule shall require a school district peace officer or a school resource officer who is commissioned by or who provides law enforcement at a school district to successfully complete an education and training program described by this section before or within 180 days of the officer's commission by or placement in the district or a campus of the district.  The program must:(1)  consist of at least 16 hours of training;(2)  be approved by the commission; and(3)  provide training in accordance with the curriculum developed under Section 1701.262 in each subject area listed in Subsection (c) of that section.(b-1)  Notwithstanding Subsection (b) or a rule adopted under that section, a school district peace officer or school resource officer is not required to successfully complete the education and training program required by this section if the officer has successfully completed the advanced training course conducted by the National Association of School Resource Officers or a training course equivalent to that advanced training course, as determined by the commission.(c)  The education and training program required under this section may not require a peace officer to pass an examination, except that the commission shall administer an examination to qualify officers to provide the education and training to other officers.  The examination to qualify officers to provide the education and training must test the officer's knowledge and recognition of the subject areas listed in Section 1701.262(c).(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.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1258 (H.B. 2684), Sec. 2, eff. June 20, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 464 (S.B. 11), Sec. 24, eff. June 6, 2019.|
TX Occ Code § 1701.264 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Occupations Code|Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security|Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers|Subchapter F. Training Programs, Schools, and Policies|Section 1701.264. Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries Training

Sec. 1701.264.  ACQUIRED AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES TRAINING.  (a)  In this section, "first responder" has the meaning assigned by Section 421.095, Government Code.(b)  The commission, in collaboration with the office of acquired brain injury of the Health and Human Services Commission and the Texas Traumatic Brain Injury Advisory Council, shall establish and maintain a training program for peace officers and first responders that provides information on:(1)  the effects of an acquired brain injury and of a traumatic brain injury; and(2)  techniques to interact with persons who have an acquired brain injury or a traumatic brain injury.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (H.B. 1338), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.261 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(32), eff. September 1, 2017.|