TCOLE rule 218.3 states, (a) “Each licensee shall complete the legislatively mandated continuing education in this chapter. Each appointing agency shall allow the licensee the opportunity to complete the legislatively mandated continuing education in this chapter. This section does not limit the number or hours of continuing education an agency may provide. (b) Each training unit (2 years). (1) Peace officers shall complete at least 40 hours of continuing education, to include the corresponding legislative update for that unit. (2) Telecommunicators shall complete at least 20 hours of continuing education. (c) Each training cycle (4 years). (1) Peace officers who have not yet reached intermediate proficiency certification shall complete: Cultural Diversity (3939), Special Investigative Topics (3232), Crisis Intervention (3843) and De-escalation (1849).
