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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 1701.252. Program and School Requirements; Advisory Board
Section 1701.253. School Curriculum
Section 1701.254. Risk Assessment and Inspections
Section 1701.255. Enrollment Qualifications
Section 1701.2551. Basic Peace Officer Training Course
Section 1701.256. Instruction in Weapons Proficiency Required
Section 1701.2561. Firearms Training for County Jailers
Section 1701.257. Firearms Training Program for Supervision Officers
Section 1701.258. Education and Training Programs on Trafficking of Persons
Section 1701.259. Firearms Training Program for Juvenile Probation Officers
Section 1701.261. Canine Encounter Training Program
Section 1701.262. Training for School District Peace Officers and School Resource Officers
Section 1701.264. Acquired and Traumatic Brain Injuries Training
Section 1701.265. Trauma Affected Veterans Training
Section 1701.266. Training Program Relating to Child Safety Check Alert List
Section 1701.267. Training Program for Court Security Officers
Section 1701.268. Civilian Interaction Training Program
Section 1701.269. Training Program and Policies for Peace Officers
Section 1701.270. Required Policies for Law Enforcement Agencies