Code of Criminal Procedure.
This chapter covers what a Texas peace officer must know about code of Criminal Procedure, along with the statute limits that shape each element, at the level of detail the TCOLE tests.
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What recruits ask about this chapter.
What should a Texas peace officer understand about statutory authority for administration of criminal procedure as enumerated by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP)?
Discuss the statutory authority for administration of criminal procedure as enumerated by the Texas Code of Criminal Procedure (CCP).
How does a Texas peace officer identify who are peace officers?
Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.001 – Peace Officers Generally; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.002 – Special Investigators; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.003 – Peace Officers Commissioned by Tribal Council; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.004 – Peace Officers from Adjoining States; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.005 – Railroad Peace Officers; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.006 – Special Rangers of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.
What does the TCOLE curriculum list about duties of peace officers?
Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.051 – General Powers and Duties of Peace Officers; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2B.0251 – Intervention Required for Excessive Force; Report Required; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.209 – Duties of Law Enforcement Agency Filing Case; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.055 – Fine for Failure to Execute Process; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.063 – Sheriff as Conservator of the Peace; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 2A.064 – Sheriff’s Duties Related to Custody of Defendants.
What should a Texas peace officer understand about family violence prevention duties?
Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.01 – Legislative Statement; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.02 – Definitions; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.03 – Family or Household Relationship Does Not Create an Exception to Official Duties; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.04 – Duties of Peace Officers; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.045 – Standby Assistance; Liability; Code of Criminal Procedure Art. 5.05 – Reports and Records.
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