Peace Officer
TexasActive
- Exam
- State exam
- Education
- Specific course
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
Maintain order and protect life and property by enforcing local, tribal, State, or Federal laws and ordinances. Perform a combination of the following duties: patrol a specific area; direct traffic; issue traffic citations; investigate accidents; apprehend and arrest suspects, or serve legal processes of courts. Conduct investigations related to suspected violations of state or local laws to prevent or solve crimes.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- State exam required
- Education
- Specific course required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- Specific type of conviction prohibited
- Physical requirement
- Physical exam
Issuing body
- Department
- Texas Commission on Law Enforcement
- Address
- 6330 East Highway 290 Suite 200 Austin, TX 78723
- Phone
- (512) 936-7700
- Last updated
- August 10, 2023
Occupations (O*NET)
- Law Enforcement Officer 33-3051.00
Source and verification
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