Municipal Jailer Course
LET310 – 40.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/01/24 – 02/28/25 | College Station, TX | LS LET310 154 | $212.00 | Register |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
This online course prepares participants to begin a new career with the knowledge and skills necessary to work in a municipal jail or detention facility environment. This course was designed with the Texas Municipal Jail Association to meet the recommendations for municipal jailer training.
This online course consists of twelve 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 70%. Participants have three attempts to pass each exam. 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 if the participant may be called away from the computer for any reason.
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Municipal Jailer course #3510.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Course Completion Requirements
- The mandatory completion/duration period for this eCourse is 45 days from the registration date.
- Participants will have three attempts to pass the final examination.
- 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 module and complete all required course assignments, activities, quizzes, and or end of course exam.
Upon successful completion, you will be able to:
- Facility oversight and design
- Ethics, prejudice, and human relations
- Intake
- Health services and communicable diseases
- Inmate services
- Headcounts, searches, and facility security
- Inmate rights
- Use of force
- Disturbances and emergencies
- Mental health and de-escalation techniques
- Documentation and the courtroom
- Release
Suggested Audience
- Candidates for Texas municipal jail staffing responsible for oversight and control of inmates in a detention facility
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]
Contact Information
Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677 | Toll-Free: (800) 423-8433
Email: [email protected]
Payment Info
- Credit Card – Complete online registration or call (979) 845-6677
- Purchase Order – Complete registration form and send to [email protected] or fax to (877) 289-9715
- Check – Complete registration form 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.