This course is aimed at current and future leaders, specifically non-sworn personnel. This one-week seminar is the second of three parts in the Civilian Leadership Series. It can be taken independently or in conjunction with the other sessions. This interactive and experiential program is designed to equip and inspire new supervisors, and reinvigorate senior supervisors, for the challenges of the fast paced and fluid world of public safety leadership. This generation of leaders will learn core lessons in communication, both inside and outside their agency to promote trust and confidence. TOPICS • Supervisor Role Identification and Transition • TCOLE Rules...

This course covers the bills passed in the 89th legislative session, which affect most peace officers, judges, and prosecutors of the State of Texas. This material is a general summary of selected court cases and changes to Texas’ statutes that govern the laws enforced along with the administration of law enforcement officers and agencies as determined by the 89th legislative session. This is not all-inclusive for every change. You must verify all legislative changes and case-law holdings discussed and are responsible for appropriately implementing these changes. Your agency should be working to make the changes and additions to your policy...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** Students will learn the correct procedures in recognizing child abuse and the law regarding the responsibility of police in the investigation of child abuse cases. Emphasis will be on signs of child abuse, interviewing witnesses, case preparation, and Child Protective ServicesFor More information click here

This course is designed to meet continuing education requirements put forth by the Commission TCOLE# 2107. Intermediate Use of Force reviews use of force terminology, concepts, legislation, and models through the discussion of scenarios and case studies. The Intermediate Use of Force course ensures all peace officers are trained in force options and their respective legal authorities in order to make appropriate determinations during professional encounters. The goal of this course of instruction is to reintroduce information to students that they may have at one time learned but have since forgotten. It is also to familiarize them with recent legislative...

The Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution guarantees protection from unreasonable searches and seizures. It is the duty of law enforcement officers to conduct legal searches and seizures. An illegal search or seizure violates a person’s rights and may lead to adverse consequences for the officer who engaged in the illegality. Such consequences may include a criminal or civil case brought against the officer, suppression of evidence recovered from the suspect, and department discipline. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #2108For More information click here

Fondren Forensics Inc. offers a State Approved Breath Test Operator School for the new Intoxilyzer 9000 Instrument. This class is open to law enforcement employees across the state of Texas. In addition to receiving state certification as a breath test operator, students who successfully complete this course of instruction may be eligible to apply for TCOLE credit. Fondren Forensics utilizes instructors with different backgrounds, including chemists, police officers, private business owners, government employees, attorneys, investigators and technical supervisors. The information students receive in this class follows the guidelines set forth by the Texas Breath Alcohol Testing Regulations, in accordance with...

*** TO REGISTER FOR THIS COURSE, PLEASE LOGIN AND REGISTER *** An important duty for a criminal justice professional is gathering information during field interviews. One must be able to ask questions and be prepared to interpret the responses given in Spanish. This course will provide tips for identifying oneself and on how to ask questions necessary for establishing events, gathering details about times and dates, finding witnesses, and obtaining the description of suspects or victims. This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements #2109For More information click here