What kind of training does a Constable require?
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE):
"Require that every commissioned Texas Peace Officer in the State of
Texas continue their training and education by taking at least the
required twenty-hours every two-year cycle." Every Peace Officer in the
State of Texas attends a Police Academy and must take their TCOLE
exam. The State also requires that every applicant take a medical and
psychological exam. Continuing education courses include:
1. Family Violence
2. Cultural Diversity
3. Special Investigative Topics
4. 20 hour Civil Process Course
5. Firearms Training
6. Racial Profiling request.