Tex. Occ. Code Section 1701.351
Continuing Education Required for Peace Officers

(a)

Each peace officer shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing education programs once every 24 months. The commission may suspend the license of a peace officer who fails to comply with this requirement.

(a-1)

As part of the continuing education programs under Subsection (a), a peace officer must complete a training and education program that covers recent changes to the laws of this state and of the United States pertaining to peace officers.

(a-2)

Before the first day of each 24-month training unit during which peace officers are required to complete 40 hours of continuing education programs under Subsection (a), the commission shall specify the mandated topics to be covered in up to 16 of the required hours.

(b)

The commission by rule shall provide for waiver of the requirements of this section when mitigating circumstances exist.

(c)

The commission shall credit a peace officer with meeting the continuing education requirements of this section if during the relevant 24-month period the peace officer serves on active duty as a member of the United States military for at least 12 months or serves as an elected member of the legislature. Credit for continuing education under this subsection does not affect any requirement to demonstrate continuing weapons proficiency under Section 1701.355 (Continuing Demonstration of Weapons Proficiency).

(d)

A peace officer who is second in command to a police chief of a law enforcement agency and who attends a continuing education program for command staff provided by the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas under Section 96.641 (Initial Training and Continuing Education for Police Chiefs and Command Staff), Education Code, is exempt from the continuing education requirements of this subchapter.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1157, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1236 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 1, eff. June 18, 2005.
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1172 (H.B. 3389), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 602 (S.B. 244), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2011.
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 722 (H.B. 3712), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2021.

Source: Section 1701.351 — Continuing Education Required for Peace Officers, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.­1701.­htm#1701.­351 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1701.001
Definitions 1701.002
Application of Sunset Act 1701.003
Application of Chapter 1701.004
Reference to Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education 1701.051
Commission Membership 1701.052
Eligibility of Public Members 1701.053
Membership and Employee Restrictions 1701.054
Terms 1701.055
Officers 1701.056
Grounds for Removal 1701.057
Compensation 1701.058
Meetings 1701.059
Training 1701.060
Application of Open Records Law and Administrative Procedure Law 1701.101
Executive Director 1701.102
Personnel 1701.103
Division of Responsibilities 1701.104
Qualifications and Standards of Conduct Information 1701.105
Career Ladder Program 1701.106
Equal Employment Opportunity Policy 1701.151
General Powers of Commission 1701.152
Rules Relating to Hiring Date of Peace Officer 1701.153
Reports from Agencies and Schools 1701.154
Fees 1701.155
Gifts and Grants 1701.156
Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education Fund 1701.157
Money Allocated and Used for Training or Continuing Education 1701.159
Active and Inactive Peace Officers 1701.160
Authority to Commission Investigators as Peace Officers 1701.161
Provision of State Flag to Next of Kin of Deceased Peace Officer 1701.162
Records and Audit Requirements 1701.163
Minimum Standards for Law Enforcement Agencies 1701.164
Collection of Certain Incident-based Data Submitted by Law Enforcement Agencies 1701.165
Advisory Committees 1701.166
Subpoena 1701.167
Policy Regarding Examination of License Holder or Applicant 1701.168
Licensing Status Database 1701.169
Law Enforcement Database 1701.170
Submission of Revoked License to National Database 1701.201
Public Interest Information 1701.202
Complaints 1701.203
Records of Complaints 1701.204
Public Participation 1701.205
Officer Personal Service Reports 1701.251
Training Programs 1701.252
Program and School Requirements 1701.253
School Curriculum 1701.254
Risk Assessment and Inspections 1701.255
Enrollment Qualifications 1701.256
Instruction in Weapons Proficiency Required 1701.257
Firearms Training Program for Supervision Officers 1701.258
Education and Training Programs on Trafficking of Persons 1701.259
Firearms Training Program for Juvenile Probation Officers 1701.260
Training for Holders of License to Carry a Handgun 1701.261
Canine Encounter Training Program 1701.262
Training for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers 1701.263
Education and Training Program for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers 1701.264
Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries Training 1701.265
Trauma Affected Veterans Training 1701.266
Training Program Relating to Child Safety Check Alert List 1701.267
Training Program for Court Security Officers 1701.268
Civilian Interaction Training Program 1701.269
Training Program and Policies for Peace Officers 1701.270
Required Policies for Law Enforcement Agencies 1701.271
Training Program Relating to County Jailer Interactions with Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities 1701.272
Training Program on Responding to Sexual Abuse or Assault 1701.301
License Required 1701.302
Certain Elected Law Enforcement Officers 1701.303
License Application 1701.304
Examination 1701.305
Examination Results 1701.306
Psychological and Physical Examination 1701.307
Issuance of Officer or County Jailer License 1701.308
Weapons Proficiency 1701.309
Age Requirement 1701.310
Appointment of County Jailer 1701.311
Provisional License for Workforce Shortage 1701.312
Disqualification: Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision 1701.313
Disqualification: Conviction of Barratry 1701.315
License Requirements for Persons with Military Special Forces Training 1701.316
Reactivation of Peace Officer License 1701.351
Continuing Education Required for Peace Officers 1701.352
Continuing Education Programs 1701.353
Continuing Education Procedures 1701.354
Continuing Education for Deputy Constables 1701.355
Continuing Demonstration of Weapons Proficiency 1701.356
Certain Officers: Reactivation and Continuing Education Not Required 1701.357
Weapons Proficiency for Qualified Retired Law Enforcement Officers 1701.358
Initial Training and Continuing Education for Police Chiefs 1701.359
Border Operations Training Program 1701.401
Professional Achievement 1701.402
Proficiency Certificates 1701.403
Investigative Hypnosis 1701.404
Certification of Officers for Mental Health Assignments 1701.405
Telecommunicators 1701.451
Preemployment Procedure 1701.452
Employment Termination Report 1701.453
Maintenance of Reports 1701.454
Confidentiality 1701.455
Subpoena 1701.456
Immunity from Liability 1701.457
Limitation on Commission Authority 1701.458
Venue 1701.501
Disciplinary Action 1701.502
Felony Conviction or Placement on Community Supervision 1701.503
Barratry Conviction 1701.504
Hearing 1701.505
Administrative Procedure 1701.506
Appeal 1701.507
Administrative Penalties 1701.551
Criminal Penalty for Appointment or Retention of Certain Persons 1701.552
Criminal Penalty for Appointment of Person Not Certified for Investigative Hypnosis 1701.553
Criminal Penalty for Appointment or Retention of Persons with Certain Convictions 1701.554
Venue 1701.601
Definition 1701.602
License Required 1701.603
Firearms Accident Prevention Program 1701.621
Definitions 1701.622
General Powers and Duties 1701.623
Contract with Institution of Higher Education 1701.624
Confidentiality of Participant Information 1701.625
Protections Related to Licensure 1701.626
Annual Report 1701.651
Definitions 1701.652
Grants for Body Worn Cameras 1701.653
Reporting 1701.654
Interagency or Interlocal Contracts 1701.655
Body Worn Camera Policy 1701.656
Training 1701.657
Recording Interactions with the Public 1701.658
Use of Personal Equipment 1701.659
Offense 1701.660
Recordings as Evidence 1701.661
Release of Information Recorded by Body Worn Camera 1701.662
Body Worn Camera Recordings 1701.663
Production of Body Worn Camera Recording in Response to Voluminous Public Information Requests 1701.701
Definitions 1701.702
Administration of Epinephrine 1701.703
Prescription of Epinephrine 1701.704
Maintenance and Administration of Epinephrine Auto-injectors 1701.705
Notification of Administration of Epinephrine Auto-injector 1701.706
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 1701.707
Not Practice of Health Care 1701.708
Immunity from Liability 1701.709
Governmental Immunity Not Waived 1701.1521
Use of Technology 1701.1522
Alternative Dispute Resolution 1701.1523
Electronic Submission of Forms, Data, and Documents 1701.1524
Rules Relating to Consequences of Criminal Conviction or Deferred Adjudication 1701.1525
Rules Related to Acceptance of Credit Hours for Completion of Certain High School Courses 1701.2035
Tracking and Analysis of Complaint and Violation Data 1701.2515
Certificate Required to Provide Active Shooter Training at Public Schools and Institutions of Higher Education 1701.2551
Basic Peace Officer Training Course 1701.2561
Firearms Training for County Jailers 1701.2581
Voluntary Advanced Education and Training Program on Missing Children and Missing Persons 1701.3035
Out-of-state License Holders 1701.3071
Issuance of Telecommunicator License 1701.3075
Qualified Applicant Awaiting Appointment 1701.3095
Licensing of Certain Veterans Who Are Legal Permanent Residents 1701.3135
Disqualification: Revocation or Suspension in Another State 1701.3161
Reactivation of Peace Officer License: Retired Peace Officers 1701.3525
Active Shooter Response Training Required for Officers 1701.3545
Initial Training and Continuing Education for Constables 1701.4045
Certification of Officers for Family Violence and Sexual Assault Assignments 1701.4522
Misconduct Investigation and Hiring Procedures 1701.4535
Personnel File 1701.5011
Emergency Suspension 1701.6521
Grants for Body Worn Camera Data Storage
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

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