Out of State Applicants

 

Individuals from other U.S. states must:

  1. demonstrate a successful completion of a state POST-approved (or state-licensing-approved) basic police officer training academy (with equivalent course topics and hours of training);
  2. be currently licensed or certified as a peace officer by a state POST (or state licensing authority);
  3. never have had, nor currently be in the process of, having the license or certification surrendered, suspended, or revoked;
  4. have honorably served (employed benefits eligible) as a sworn peace officer for 12 consecutive months, following initial basic training, with an agency in the state where the license or certificate was issued;
  5. have a copy of all their military discharge(s) (DD-214) (if applicable), all must be under honorable or general-under-honorable conditions; and
  6. have successfully completed the "Texas Supplemental Peace Officer Course" #1018. This can be taken online at http://www.classen-buck.com Then go to Order Other States and locate Course #1018 Online. This course is for more information about Texas laws.

Required Documents to Accompany the Application:

1. A certified or notarized copy of the basic training certificate for a police officer

2. A certified or notarized copy of a Federal Agent’s License or Credentials; or a certified or notarized copy of the police officer license or certificate issued by the state POST

3. 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

4. A notarized statement from your employing agency confirming time in service as a police officer, federal officer or agent

5. A certified or notarized copy of your valid state-issued driver’s license

6. A passport-sized color photograph ( head and shoulders with a plain background ), signed with your full signature on the back of the photograph

7. A copy of all your military discharge(s) (DD-214) (if applicable); all must be under honorable or general-under-honorable conditions

8. A copy of your certificate showing completion of the "Texas Supplemental Peace Officer Course"

9 An attached certified check or money order in the amount of $150 (the application fee is non-refundable and is assessed to cover the cost of reviewing and processing your application)

The Commission may request that applicants submit a copy of the Basic and Advanced Training Curriculum for equivalency evaluation and final approval.

 

Preparation for the Licensing Examination

The latest "Texas" editions of the following references are suggested reading.

1. Code of Criminal Procedure

2. Penal Code

3. Transportation Code

4. Alcoholic Beverage Code

5. Health and Safety Code

6. Family Code

Texas statutes may be found online at www.capitol.state.tx.us .

For application and more information go to http://www.tcleose.state.tx.us and click on Forms & Applications, then click on OSA - Out of State/Federal Officer Application.