Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Examinations

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) issues licenses to peace officers, jailers and telecommunicators. After an applicant completes the appropriate licensing course for their discipline and the results have been reported to TCOLE, that applicant is then eligible to access the state licensing exam.

Denco Area 9-1-1 District serves as an examination site for TCOLE. We administer Telecommunicator, Peace Officer and Jailer licensing exams.

TCOLE Exams

Examinees must complete the required training and examination prior to licensing. The passing score for all TCOLE exams is 70%. Examinees will have three attempts to pass before being required to retake the course. Examinees will receive a printout of their results immediately after the exam.

Schedule Your Test

TCOLE examination testing is conducted regularly. To reserve a spot in a test session, please click the button to schedule a test date.

We understand emergencies arise and you may have an unforeseen conflict arise after scheduling a test date. Denco asks that you inform us by phone or email as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hours prior to your test date, if you are unavailable at the scheduled time. If we are not contacted and do not show on the day of the exam, a $25 no show fee will be assessed.

Denco Area 9-1-1 District is here to provide exceptional customer service; for any immediate accommodation, please call 972-221-0911 or email exam@denco.org to schedule an earlier test date.

What to bring on exam day:

  • Photo identification issued by the state or federal government with examinee’s photograph:

o   Valid driver’s license (preferred);
o   Law enforcement agency identification with photo; or
o   United states government issued photo identification

  • TCOLE Personal Identification Number (PID)

What to Expect During Test Session

Upon arrival, you will check in and provide the required photo identification. Your PID number will be used to verify that you have successfully completed the required licensing course.

The examinee shall not:

(A) bring into the examination room any books, notes, or other written material related to the content of the examination;
(B) refer to, use, or possess any such written material in the examination room;
(C) bring into the examination room any cellular phones, pagers, or other such electronic devices;
(D) give or receive answers or communicate in any manner with another examinee during the examination;
(E) bring food or drinks to the test area;
(F) communicate any of the content of an examination to another at any time;
(G) steal, copy, or in any way reproduce any part of the examination;
(H) engage in any deceptive or fraudulent act to gain admission;
(I) engage in any deceptive or fraudulent act during or after an examination; or
(J) solicit, encourage, direct, assist or aid another person to violate any provision of this section or to compromise the integrity of the examination.

The commission may deny or revoke any license or certificate held by a person who violates any of the provisions of this section.