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2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.162. Records and Audit Requirements

Sec. 1701.162.  RECORDS AND AUDIT REQUIREMENTS.  (a)  The commission is entitled to access records maintained under Sections 1701.303, 1701.306, and 1701.310 by an agency hiring a person to be an officer or county jailer, including records that relate to age, education, physical standards, citizenship, experience, and other matters relating to competence and reliability, as evidence of qualification for licensing of an officer or county jailer.
(b)  The commission shall audit the records described by Subsection (a) of each law enforcement agency at least once every five years.
(c)  The commission by rule shall develop and establish a framework for the audits conducted by the commission under Subsection (b) that:
(1)  addresses the types of documents subject to audit;
(2)  provides a schedule for additional risk-based inspections based on:
(A)  whether there has been a prior violation by the law enforcement agency;
(B)  the inspection history of the agency; and
(C)  any other factor the commission by rule considers appropriate;
(3)  provides timelines for complying with an audit request or correcting a violation found during the audit process; and
(4)  establishes sanctions for failing to comply with an audit request or to correct a violation found during the audit process.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.163. Minimum Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies

Sec. 1701.163.  MINIMUM STANDARDS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.   The commission, with input from an advisory committee, shall by rule establish minimum standards with respect to the creation or continued operation of a law enforcement agency based on the function, size, and jurisdiction of the agency, including:
(1)  a determination regarding the public benefit of creating the agency in the community;
(2)  the sustainable funding sources for the agency;
(3)  the physical resources available to officers, including:
(A)  all standard duty firearms;
(B)  less lethal force weapons, including a requirement of at least one per officer on duty;
(C)  effective communications equipment;
(D)  protective equipment, including a requirement of at least one bullet-resistant vest per officer on duty;
(E)  officer uniforms; and
(F)  patrol vehicles and associated equipment;
(4)  the physical facilities of the agency, including any evidence room, dispatch area, or public area;
(5)  the policies of the agency, including policies on:
(A)  use of force;
(B)  vehicle pursuit;
(C)  professional conduct of officers;
(D)  domestic abuse protocols;
(E)  response to missing persons;
(F)  supervision of part-time officers;
(G)  impartial policing;
(H)  active shooters; and
(I)  barricaded subjects;
(6)  the administrative structure of the agency;
(7)  liability insurance; and
(8)  any other standard the commission considers necessary.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.164. Collection of Certain Incident-Based Data Submitted by Law Enforcement Agencies

Text of section effective until January 01, 2025
Sec. 1701.164.  COLLECTION OF CERTAIN INCIDENT-BASED DATA SUBMITTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.  The commission shall collect and maintain incident-based data submitted to the commission under Article 2.134, Code of Criminal Procedure, including incident-based data compiled by a law enforcement agency from reports received by the law enforcement agency under Article 2.133 of that code.  The commission in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, the W. W. Caruth, Jr., Police Institute at Dallas, and the Texas Police Chiefs Association shall develop guidelines for submitting in a standard format the report containing incident-based data as required by Article 2.134, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.147, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.164. Collection of Certain Incident-Based Data Submitted by Law Enforcement Agencies

Text of section effective on January 01, 2025
Sec. 1701.164.  COLLECTION OF CERTAIN INCIDENT-BASED DATA SUBMITTED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.  The commission shall collect and maintain incident-based data submitted to the commission under Article 2B.0055, Code of Criminal Procedure, including incident-based data compiled by a law enforcement agency from reports received by the law enforcement agency under Article 2B.0054 of that code.  The commission in consultation with the Department of Public Safety, the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas, the W. W. Caruth, Jr., Police Institute at Dallas, and the Texas Police Chiefs Association shall develop guidelines for submitting in a standard format the report containing incident-based data as required by Article 2B.0055, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 765 (H.B. 4504), Sec. 2.147, eff. January 1, 2025.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.165. Advisory Committees

Sec. 1701.165.  ADVISORY COMMITTEES.  (a)  The commission by rule may establish advisory committees to make recommendations to the commission on programs, rules, and policies administered by the commission.
(b)  In establishing an advisory committee under this section, the commission shall adopt rules, including rules regarding:
(1)  the purpose, role, responsibility, goals, and duration of the committee;
(2)  the size of and quorum requirement for the committee;
(3)  qualifications for committee membership;
(4)  appointment procedures for members;
(5)  terms of service for members;
(6)  training requirements for members;
(7)  policies to avoid conflicts of interest by members;
(8)  a periodic review process to evaluate the continuing need for the committee; and
(9)  policies to ensure the committee does not violate any provision of Chapter 551, Government Code, applicable to the commission or the committee.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.166. Subpoena

Sec. 1701.166.  SUBPOENA.  (a)  The commission may compel by subpoena the production for inspection or copying of a record described by Section 1701.162(a) that is relevant to the investigation of an alleged violation of this chapter or a commission rule.
(b)  The commission, acting through the attorney general, may bring an action to enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) against a person who fails to comply with the subpoena.
(c)  Venue for an action brought under Subsection (b) is in a district court in:
(1)  Travis County; or
(2)  any county in which the commission may conduct a hearing.
(d)  The court shall order compliance with the subpoena if the court finds that good cause exists to issue the subpoena.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.168. Licensing Status Database

Sec. 1701.168.  LICENSING STATUS DATABASE.  (a)  The commission shall establish a database containing, for each officer licensed under this chapter:
(1)  the officer's license status, including a record of any action taken against the officer by the commission; and
(2)  personnel files, as described by Section 1701.4535, provided by each law enforcement agency that employs the officer.
(b)  The commission shall make available to a law enforcement agency on request any relevant information maintained in the database for purposes of Sections 1701.303 and 1701.451(a).
(c)  On request of an officer, the commission shall provide to the officer free of charge any information maintained in the database regarding the officer, including any information relating to an investigation of misconduct by a law enforcement agency under the policy described by Section 1701.4522.
(d)  Except as provided by Subsections (b) and (c), information maintained in the database established under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.169. Law Enforcement Database

Sec. 1701.169.  LAW ENFORCEMENT DATABASE.  The commission shall designate one or more national law enforcement databases that a law enforcement agency must access to complete the preemployment background check required under Sections 1701.303(a), 1701.3035, and 1701.451(a). A database designated under this section must be as comprehensive as possible.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 Texas Statutes › Occupations Code › Title 10 - Occupations Related to Law Enforcement and Security › Chapter 1701 - Law Enforcement Officers › Subchapter D. Powers and Duties of Commission › Section 1701.170. Submission of Revoked License to National Database

Sec. 1701.170.  SUBMISSION OF REVOKED LICENSE TO NATIONAL DATABASE.  (a)  The commission shall designate for purposes of this section a national database that serves as a registry for the revocation of officer licenses in several jurisdictions based on misconduct committed by the officer.
(b)  The commission shall submit to the designated database information necessary to create a record in the database for each officer license the commission revokes under Section 1701.501, 1701.502, or 1701.503.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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 1701.201. Public Interest Information

Sec. 1701.201.  PUBLIC INTEREST INFORMATION.  (a)  The commission shall prepare information of public interest describing the regulatory functions of the commission and the procedures by which public complaints are filed with and resolved by the commission.
(b)  The commission shall make the information available to the public and appropriate state agencies.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
2023 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 1701.202. Complaints

Sec. 1701.202.  COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The commission by rule shall establish a comprehensive procedure for each phase of the commission's jurisdictional complaint enforcement process, including:
(1)  complaint intake;
(2)  investigation;
(3)  adjudication and relevant hearings;
(4)  appeals;
(5)  the imposition of sanctions; and
(6)  public disclosure.
(b)  Except as provided by Subsection (d), on request, a license holder is entitled to obtain information regarding a complaint made against the license holder under this chapter, including a complete copy of the complaint file.  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.
(c)  The commission shall ensure that detailed information regarding the commission's complaint enforcement process described by this section is available on any publicly accessible Internet website and in any appropriate printed materials maintained by the commission.
(d)  The commission is not required to provide the identity of any nontestifying complainant in response to a request under Subsection (b).
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. 9, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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 1701.203. Records of Complaints

Sec. 1701.203.  RECORDS OF COMPLAINTS.  (a)  The commission shall maintain a system to promptly and efficiently act on jurisdictional complaints filed with the commission. The commission shall maintain information about parties to the complaint,  the subject matter of the complaint,  a summary of the results of the review or investigation of the complaint, and its disposition.
(b)  The commission shall make information available describing its procedures for complaint investigation and resolution.
(c)  The commission shall periodically notify the complaint parties of the status of the complaint until final disposition unless the notice would jeopardize an investigation.
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. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 1701.205. Officer Personal Service Reports

Sec. 1701.205.  OFFICER PERSONAL SERVICE REPORTS.  (a)  The commission shall establish a public database containing personal service reports of each officer licensed under this chapter.  A service report must:
(1)  include the information required by Subsection (b); and
(2)  be compiled in a format that makes the information readily available to the public.
(b)  Except as otherwise provided  by this section, a service report must contain the following information with respect to each officer:
(1)  the date the officer completed the basic training course;
(2)  whether the officer is in compliance with continuing education requirements and the continuing education courses completed;
(3)  the total hours of training the officer has completed; and
(4)  the date the officer's license was issued.
(c)  The commission shall adopt rules to exclude from the database personal service reports for certain officers if including the service report would create a safety risk for an undercover officer or an officer involved in an active sensitive operation.  Rules adopted under this section must allow an officer described by this subsection or the law enforcement agency employing the officer to request, in a manner prescribed by the commission, the service report of the officer to be excluded from the database.  A request to exclude an officer's personal service report under this section is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(d)  The commission shall:
(1)  require a person accessing information in the database to register as a user before accessing the database; and
(2)  track each user's activity on the database, including the personal service reports the user accesses.
(e)  The user information collected and maintained by the commission under Subsection (d) is confidential and not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code, except as required to comply with a court order.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1104 (S.B. 1445), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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 1701.2515. Certificate Required to Provide Active Shooter Training at Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Education

Sec. 1701.2515.  CERTIFICATE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING AT PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION.  (a)  In this section, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code.
(b)  An individual or a legal entity may not provide active shooter training to peace officers of students or employees at a public primary or secondary school or an institution of higher education unless:
(1)  the individual providing the instruction is certified by the commission under this section to provide the training; and
(2)  if the training is provided by a legal entity, both the legal entity and the individual providing the instruction on behalf of the legal entity are certified by the commission under this section to provide the training.
(c)  The commission shall:
(1)  establish a certification program for providers of active shooter training, including for individuals and legal entities; and
(2)  issue a certificate to a provider who meets the qualifications of the program established under Subdivision (1).
(d)  The commission shall adopt rules for the renewal of a certificate issued under this section.  The commission may require continuing education for the renewal of the certificate.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1152 (S.B. 999), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 1701.2581. Voluntary Advanced Education and Training Program on Missing Children and Missing Persons

Sec. 1701.2581.  VOLUNTARY ADVANCED EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM ON MISSING CHILDREN AND MISSING PERSONS.  The commission shall make available to each officer a voluntary advanced education and training program on missing children and missing persons.  The program must include instruction on the associated reporting requirements under Chapter 63, Code of Criminal Procedure.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 729 (H.B. 2660), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2023.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 979 (S.B. 2429), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2023.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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 1701.265. Trauma Affected Veterans Training

Sec. 1701.265.  TRAUMA AFFECTED VETERANS TRAINING.  (a)  In this section, "veteran" means a person who has served in:
(1)  the army, navy, air force, coast guard, or marine corps of the United States; or
(2)  the Texas National Guard as defined by Section 431.001, Government Code.
(b)  The commission, in collaboration with the Texas Veterans Commission, shall establish and maintain a training program for peace officers that provides information on veterans with combat-related trauma, post-traumatic stress, post-traumatic stress disorder, or a traumatic brain injury. An officer may not complete the training under this subsection by taking an online course.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (H.B. 1338), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.262 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(32), eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 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 1701.266. Training Program Relating to Child Safety Check Alert List

Sec. 1701.266.  TRAINING PROGRAM RELATING TO CHILD SAFETY CHECK ALERT LIST.  (a) The commission by rule shall establish an education and training program on the Texas Crime Information Center's child safety check alert list.  The program must include instruction relating to:
(1)  the procedures for placing a child or other person on the child safety check alert list;
(2)  the manner in which an officer should interact with a child or other person on the child safety check alert list whom the officer locates; and
(3)  the procedures for removing a child or other person from the child safety check alert list.
(b)  The commission shall make the training program available to employees in the child protective services division of the Department of Family and Protective Services, including caseworkers, supervisors, and special investigators.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1056 (H.B. 2053), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.
Redesignated from Occupations Code, Section 1701.262 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488), Sec. 24.001(33), eff. September 1, 2017.
2023 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 1701.267. Training Program for Court Security Officers

Sec. 1701.267.  TRAINING PROGRAM FOR COURT SECURITY OFFICERS.  (a)  The commission, in consultation with the Office of Court Administration of the Texas Judicial System, shall develop a model court security curriculum for court security officers, as required by Chapter 158, Government Code, and provide the curriculum to any training program the commission approves to provide training to court security officers.
(b)  The commission shall issue a certificate to each court security officer who completes the training program under this section.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 190 (S.B. 42), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2017.