Basic Jail Certification for Texas Peace Officers
LET309 – 40.00 Hours
Currently there are no scheduled classes for this course. However, in some cases a course can be scheduled to meet your organization’s specific needs. For more information about this course or to schedule a class, please contact Law Enforcement and Protective Services at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
Course Price: $262 effective 9/1/2024
A unique opportunity is available for Texas Peace Officers to successfully acquire their Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Basic Jailer License. This online course provides participants the training to successfully apply their current skills inside the corrections environment.
This online course consists of thirteen learning modules. Prior to accessing the course, the participant is provided with an opportunity to download a study guide in an effort to enhance the retention of important course information. After all modules have been completed, the participant will receive a comprehensive final exam. All examinations must be passed with a minimum score of 80%. Participants have three attempts to pass each module exam and one attempt to pass the final examination. Module quizzes and the final examination are timed events that can only be done in a single seating. Module quizzes and the final examination should not be started while on duty and/or if the participant may be called away from the computer for any reason. Participants will be eligible to sit for the TCOLE Peace Officers Jailer Licensing Examination at a TCOLE approved testing site upon successful completion of the online course.
This course meets TCOLE requirements Basic Jail Certification for Peace Officers Course #1072.
Note: Effective for registrations on or after May 1, 2024, you will also be enrolled in a one-time complimentary class session of the web-based Mental Health Training for Jailers course (TCOLE 4900).
Prerequisites
TCOLE Licensing Requirements
- Must be a currently licensed Texas Peace Officer
- TCOLE Declaration of Licensing Course Enrollment Eligibility (DOLCEE) Form
- TCOLE Law Enforcement Agency Audit Checklist
- TEEX Registration Form
Course Completion Requirements
- The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 45 days from the registration date.
- To complete this course you are required to have a computer with internet access.
Online Course Technical Requirements
To successfully complete this online course, you should have access to a computer with the following system requirements:
- Computer tower or laptop
- Note: The use of a tablet is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
- Broadband or high-speed internet connection
- Recommended: Wired connection with at least 2.0 Mbps bandwidth (bi-directional, i.e. sending and receiving)
- Alternative: Wireless (WiFi) connection
- Note: The use of a MiFi or mobile hotspot is not recommended and may result in connectivity issues.
- Current version of web browser
- Recommended: Mozilla Firefox 109 or higher, Google Chrome 109 or higher
- Alternative: Safari 16.3 or higher
- Note: Microsoft Edge is not currently a supported browser.
- Adobe Acrobat Reader 22.003.20310 or higher
Attendance Requirements
To meet attendance requirements, participants must review each training module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and/or end of course exam.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- State regulatory agencies and facility concepts
- Human relations
- Intake procedures
- Inmate health care
- Inmate supplies
- Inmate and facility security protocols
- Inmate rights, activities, and discipline
- Use of force
- Disturbances and emergencies
- Mental health and de-escalation
- Release procedures
Suggested Audience
- Texas Peace Officers seeking to acquire their Texas Jailers License
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- 40.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Other Information
- After registering online for this course, you will receive an email with instructions for getting started. If you do not receive a confirmation within one hour, please contact us at (979) 845-6677 or [email protected]
- Participants will be eligible to sit for the TCOLE Peace Officers Jailer Licensing Examination at a TCOLE approved testing site upon completion of the Basic Jail Certification for Peace officers and the Mental Health Training course (TCOLE 4900). Effective for registrations on or after May 1, 2024, you will also be enrolled in a one-time complimentary class session of the web-based Mental Health Training for Jailers course (TCOLE 4900). You will receive a separate enrollment confirmation email for this item.
Contact Information
Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected]
Payment Info
- Credit Card – Complete the 3 documents listed under the Prerequisites heading and send to [email protected] or fax to (877) 289-9715
- Purchase Order – Complete the 3 documents listed under the Prerequisites heading and send to [email protected] or fax to (877) 289-9715
- Check – Complete the 3 documents listed under the Prerequisites heading and mail to: TEEX – LAW, P.O. Box 40006, College Station, TX 77842
Policies
TEEX Policies
TEEX Participant Handbook
Conduct During Live Online Instructor-Led Courses
Online courses: Refunds are not available for eLearning courses, nor may the course be transferred from one customer to another.