(a) To be eligible to take a state licensing examination,
an out of state, federal criminal investigator, or military police
must comply with all provisions of §219.1 of this chapter and
this section.
(b) A prospective out-of-state peace officer, federal
criminal investigator, or military police applicant for peace officer
licensing in Texas must:
(1) meet all statutory licensing requirements of the
state of Texas and the rules of the commission;
(2) successfully complete a supplementary peace officer
training course, the curriculum of which is developed by the commission,
any other courses, as required by the commission; and
(3) successfully pass the Texas Peace Officer Licensing
Examination as provided in §219.1 of this chapter.
(c) Requirements (Peace Officers): Applicants who are
peace officers from other U.S. states must meet the following requirements:
(1) provide proof of successful completion of a state
POST-approved (or state licensing authority) basic police officer
training academy;
(2) have honorably served (employed, benefits eligible)
as a sworn full time paid peace officer for 2 continuous years. Service
time applied to this section must have been obtained following completion
of a state POST approved basic training course;
(3) be subject to continued employment or eligible
for re-hire (excluding retirement); and
(4) the applicant's license or certificate must never
have been, nor currently be in the process of being, surrendered,
suspended, or revoked.
(d) Requirements (Federal): The Texas Code of Criminal
Procedures Section 2.122 recognizes certain named criminal investigators
of the United States as having the authority to enforce selected state
laws by virtue of their authority. These individuals are deemed to
have the equivalent training for licensure consideration.
(e) Qualifying Federal Officers must:
(1) have successfully completed an approved federal
agency law enforcement training course (equivalent course topics and
hours) at the time of initial certification or appointment;
(2) have honorably served (employed, benefits eligible)
in one of the aforementioned federal full time paid capacities for
2 continuous years. Service time applied to this section must have
been obtained following completion of a federal agency law enforcement
approved basic training course; and
(3) be subject to continued employment or eligible
for re-hire (excluding retirement).
(f) Requirements (Military): Must have a military police
military occupation specialty (MOS) or air force specialty code (AFSC)
classification approved by the commission.
(g) Qualifying military personnel must provide proof
of:
(1) successfully completed basic military police course
for branch of military served; and
(2) active duty service for 2 continuous years. Service
time applied to this section must have been obtained following completion
of an approved basic military police course.
(h) The applicant must make application and submit
any required fee(s) in the format currently prescribed by the commission
to take the peace officer licensing exam. The applicant must comply
with the provisions of §219.1 of this chapter when attempting
the licensing exam.
(i) Required documents must accompany the application:
(1) a certified or notarized copy of the basic training
certificate for a peace officer, a certified or notarized copy of
a federal agent's license or credentials, or a certified or notarized
copy of the peace officer license or certificate issued by the state
POST or proof of military training;
(2) a notarized statement from the state POST, current
employing agency or federal employing agency revealing any disciplinary
action(s) that may have been taken against any license or certificate
issued by that agency or any pending action;
(3) a notarized statement from each applicant's employing
agency confirming time in service as a peace officer or federal officer
or agent;
(4) a certified or notarized copy of the applicant's
valid state-issued driver's license;
(5) a certified copy of the applicant's military discharge
(DD-214), if applicable; and
(6) for applicants without a valid Texas drivers license,
a passport-sized color photograph (frontal, shoulders and face), signed
with the applicant's full signature on the back of the photograph.
(j) The commission may request that applicants submit
a copy of the basic and advanced training curricula for equivalency
evaluation and final approval.
(k) All out-of-state, federal, and military applicants
will be subject to a search of the National Decertification Database
(NDD), NCIC/TCIC, and National Criminal History Databases to establish
eligibility.
(l) Any applicant may be denied because of disciplinary
action, including suspension or revocation, or misconduct in another
jurisdiction.
(m) All documents must bear original certification
seals or stamps.
(n) The effective date of this section is February
1, 2020.
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Source Note: The provisions of this §219.2 adopted to be effective January 7, 2007, 32 TexReg 102; amended to be effective October 26, 2009, 34 TexReg 6663; amended to be effective October 28, 2010, 35 TexReg 9115; amended to be effective January 1, 2012, 36 TexReg 8996; amended to be effective July 12, 2012, 37 TexReg 4604; amended to be effective February 5, 2020, 45 TexReg 770 |