TCOLE case studies
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The TCOLE Licensing Examination is the state licensing exam that aspiring Texas peace officers must pass as part of the licensing process administered by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement. It is built for candidates who have completed a Basic Peace Officer Course at an approved academy and are moving toward licensure, and for officers and agencies who need a clear picture of what the state expects a new officer to know on day one. The TCOLE case studies are 5 cases and about 2,872 words.
1The Extended Traffic Stop and the K-9
At 2210 hours, Officer Ramirez stops a sedan for a registration sticker that expired 47 days ago. The driver says he just bought the car and has a bill of sale but no insurance card.
620 words, about 3 min2Knife at the Throat
At 0300, officers respond to a mother's call. Her 27-year-old son, who has schizophrenia, has locked himself in the backyard holding a six-inch kitchen knife to his own throat and saying he will "end it." He has not threatened anyone else.
588 words, about 3 min3The Handcuffed Subject and the Body Camera
Officer Chen, with eight months on the job, is assisting a senior officer with an arrest for public intoxication. The suspect is handcuffed behind his back and seated on the curb.
524 words, about 3 min4The Open Garage Door
At 1845, dispatch sends Deputy Ortiz to a residential burglary in progress. The homeowner says she came home and saw a man in a gray hoodie run out of her open garage door and ride away on a BMX bike.
566 words, about 3 min5The Invocation and the Second Detective
At 1400, Officer Diaz arrests Marcus for assault-family violence. At the station, Diaz reads Miranda warnings from a card.
574 words, about 3 min