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Government Relations Division
2016 Bill Overview
By Susan Brundage/Gretchen Grigsby
We’ve received many questions about the new courses that came out of the 2015 legislative ses-
sion. Here is a quick reference guide to help you understand how the courses are implemented and
who they impact.
Bill
Course Number Course Title
Applies to
HB 593
4065
Canine Encounter Training
Peace officers working toward intermedi-
ate/advanced proficiency certificate on or
after January 1, 2016, and within 2 years
from licensing date for those licensed on or
after January 1, 2016
HB1338
4066 and 4067
Traumatic and Acquired Brain Injury and
Trauma Affected Veterans
Not mandated course(s)
SB 158
8158
Body Worn Cameras
Peace officers and personnel who will come
in contact with video/audio data of depart-
ments with a body worn camera program.
HB 2684
4064 and 4063
School-Based Law Enforcement Training,
and
School-Based Law Enforcement Train the
Trainer
Peace officers and school resource officers
at a school district with enrollment of
30,000 or more. Training to be completed
by current officers prior to June 1, 2016,
and future officers within 120 days place-
ment in district/campus.
Above and to include 2 years experience,
TCOLE Instructor, agency endorsement.
HB 2053
4068
Child Safety Check Alert List
Peace officers working toward intermedi-
ate/advanced proficiency certificate after
January 1, 2016, and Department of Family
and Protective Services personnel.
DPS Rider
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Insert in Chapter 9
(Traffic) of the cur-
rent Basic Peace
Officer Course.
Driver Responsibility Program Outreach
and Education
All personnel enrolled in a Basic Peace Of-
ficer Course on or after January 1, 2016.
SB 1987
7887
Interacting with Drivers who are Deaf or
Hard of Hearing
Peace officers working toward intermediate
proficiency certificate on or after January 1,
2016, and within 2 years of licensing date
for those licensed on or after January 1,
2016.