Basic Peace Officer Course – Night

Course Description

Prerequisites

There are two tracks for enrollment in the Basic Peace Officer Course:

1. as a sponsored student
2. as an independent student

As part of enrollment in the Basic Peace Officer course, all students must attend a Mandatory Orientation held at TEEX facilities. No exceptions.

Sponsored Student

A sponsored student is an individual paid and employed by a law enforcement agency.

Tuition: $2500

Non-refundable Application Fee (due when submitting application): $75

• The deadline for submitting completed documents is None at this time.

Documents to submit include:

• TEEX Participant Enrollment Agreement – Must download and open in Adobe Reader to complete and sign the agreement
• TCOLE Declaration of Licensing Course Enrollment Eligibility (DOLCEE) Form (original signed form must be turned in before the first day of class)
• TCOLE Law Enforcement Agency Audit Checklist
• Registration Form
• Bacterial Meningitis Information (Required for applicants 21 and younger)
• C-1 PID Assignment (Required only if you want TEEX to issue PID)

Independent Student

An independent student is not sponsored by an agency and is responsible for course tuition and fees. 

Requirements include:

• Participant must be at least 21 years of age before the class end date
• Must meet TCOLE minimum standards for licensing as defined by TCOLE rule 217.1

Tuition: $5800

Non-refundable Application Fee (due when submitting application): $75

• The deadline for submitting completed documents is None at this time.

Documents to submit include: (Note: Most of these documents will not be valid if dated 180 days prior to the academy start date.)

• TEEX Participant Enrollment Agreement – Must download and open in Adobe Reader to complete and sign the agreement
• Declaration of Eligibility
• C-1 PID Assignment
• L-2 Declaration of Medical Condition (Must be completed at Integrity Urgent Care, 3201University Dr E #135, Bryan, TX 77802, 979-703-1832)
• L-3 Declaration of Psychological and Emotional Health (Dr. Roy Luepnitz, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist Phone 979-260-6700, email: [email protected])
• TCOLE Fast Form Background Check
• Bacterial Meningitis Information (Required for applicants 21 and younger)
• Registration Form
• Personal History Statement (Has additional documentation requirements listed)
• Copy of Texas Department of Public Safety Driver Record (Type AR)

Course Completion Requirements

Participant Must Provide

• A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.

Equipment

• Notebook paper (8.5″ x 11″) and notebook dividers (minimum 33)
• Blue or black ink pens, red ink pen, highlighters, #2 pencils
• Duty belt
• Handgun and secure holster- thumb-break style
• Minimum of two speed loaders or three magazines
• Handcuffs and key (Smith & Wesson, Peerless, Hiatts, etc.) and handcuff case
• Speedloader pouch or double magazine pouch
• Straight flashlight (Mag-lite, Surefire, Stream Light, etc.) and flashlight holder
• Belt keepers (minimum of four)

Attire

• Black shoes or boots that can be polished
• Athletic gear must be brought the first day of class and each day thereafter consisting of:
  • Athletic shoes
  • Towel
  • Toiletries (Shower Shoes)
• Uniform requirements will be sent via email once accepted to the academy

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. A cadet is expected to attend and participate in all BPOC training sessions. An absence is defined as not attending class for any reason. No distinction is made between excused or unexcused absences.

Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit.

Recommended

Equipment

• Small dictionary
• Law dictionary
• Gear bag
• Solid navy-colored sweatpants and sweatshirt
• Solid black beanie

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Arrest procedures
• Crime scene investigation
• Criminal investigations
• Emergency vehicle operation
• Firearms training
• Patrol tactics
• Physical fitness training
• Report writing
• Self-defense techniques
• Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
• Traffic enforcement and investigations
• Texas Penal Code

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Suggested Audience

• Anyone who is interested in becoming a Texas peace officer

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

• 830.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

• The Basic Peace Officer Course is also available as a daytime option.

Bryan/College Station Texas Training Facilities

• Emergency Vehicle Driving Track
• Firearms Range
• Live-Fire Shoot House
• Simulation Prop Houses
• Wiatt Building and Circuit Training Exercise Track