Unit ends 08/31/2027
Cycle ends 08/31/2029
Individuals not appointed with a department must go through one of our Training Providers to complete the required training. TCOLE will not accept training that is not through one of our providers. TCOLE will not report ALERRT training for individuals not appointed with an agency.
Peace Officer:
Peace Officer Training Mandates
Constable:
- Newly Elected Constables:
- Must complete Newly Elected Constable training (#3742 – does not include any ALERRT training hours) through LEMIT within 2 years of first appointment as Constable.
- Constable Continuing Education:
- Must complete Continuing Education for Constables (#3743) through LEMIT each 4-year training cycle thereafter. The course includes 8 hours of ALERRT training. You will be required to complete an additional 8 hours of ALERRT training to meet the 16-hour legislative requirement.
- Civil Process:
- Must complete Civil Process (#1415) through the Justices of the Peace and Constables of Texas (JPCA) from the Texas Justice Court Training Center (TJCTC) at Texas State University each 4-year training cycle.
Sheriff:
- Peace Officer Requirements:
- Sheriffs must complete the same training requirements as all other peace officers for each unit and cycle. Elected or appointed sheriffs must complete an ALERRT Command and Control training course once every two-year unit. TCOLE RULE §218.3 (b)(1)
Chief of Police:
- New Chief:
- Must take 80 hours of New Chief's Training:
- New Chief Development Program (#3780 - does not include any ALERRT training hours) AND
- Texas Police Chief Leadership Series (#3740)
at Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) within 2 years of first appointment as a Texas Chief of Police.
- Chief's Continuing Education:
- Must complete the Texas Police Chief Leadership Series (#3740) each unit thereafter. The course includes 8 hours of ALERRT training. You will be required to complete an additional 8 hours of ALERRT training to meet the 16-hour legislative requirement.
County Jailer:
County Jailer Training Mandates
Telecommunicator:
Telecommunicator Training Mandates