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Key Updates from TSDPCA Conference 2011: Legislative Changes & Continuing Education Insights

The TSDPCA Conference held on July 15, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas, provided crucial updates on legislative changes affecting law enforcement. Key topics included new requirements for racial profiling reports, mandatory electronic reporting, and adjustments to training for telecommunicators and second-in-command officers. The session addressed amendments to the Texas Occupations Code, including drug screening protocols and continuing education mandates. Additionally, an update from TCLEOSE highlighted organizational changes, budget adjustments, and evolving guidelines for pre-employment background checks.

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Key Updates from TSDPCA Conference 2011: Legislative Changes & Continuing Education Insights

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  1. TSDPCA CONFERENCE July 15, 2011 San Antonio, Texas

  2. Quick Reminders • Racial Profiling Reports • Outdated contact information • Mandatory electronic reporting – fees • Training Coordinators Conference • Extreme makeover - TCLEOSE website • Use of Resources – FSA’s and website • Copies of L-2 and L-3 are now required on new appointments (after 3/1/11) with 180-day break in service or less.

  3. SB 244: • Amends TEA Code, Sec. 96.641, to allow the Bill Blackwood Law Enforcement Management Institute of Texas (LEMIT) to include command staff in their Police Chiefs Leadership Series program. • Exempts second in command officers who attend said training from the requirements of Texas Occupations Code 1701.351

  4. HB 3823: Amends Sec. 1701.001 of the Texas Occupations Code to include telecommunicators. Establishes minimum standards for appointment, assignment or employment as telecommunicator. • Includes agencies with less than 20 employees. • Includes all other methods of communication. • Felony conviction is an automatic disqualifier. • Must be at least eighteen (18) years of age. • Must have High School diploma or GED. • In addition to #1013, 24-hrs of crisis communications training must be completed w/in the first year. • Applies only to those employed after 9/1/11.

  5. SB 542: • Amends Sec. 1701.306, subsections (a) and (b) of the Texas Occupations Code as follows: • Replaced the words “officer” and “county jailer” with the all-inclusive terms “person” and “license holder” to accommodate all present and future licensees. • Requires a blood or medical test for drug screening. • Applies only to license applications submitted after 9/1/11.

  6. SB 545: • Amends Sec. 1701.452 of the Occupations Code, subsections (a) and (d) to include the word “terminated”. • Adds “if applicable” to the requirement to exhaust all administrative appeals before requesting a SOAH hearing. • Officially excludes TCLEOSE from the appeal process and allows for the assessment of administrative penalties for those who refuse to change the classification on the F-5.

  7. SB 1600: • Amends Texas Occupations Code 1702.322 to provide even more specific guidelines for secondary employment. • The Texas Department of Public Safety through their Private Security Board administers and enforces Section 1702 of the Occupations Code.

  8. Continuing Education Requirements • Brand new “SEXTING” course (# 3915) • Sec. 217.9 (b) – Department roster credits. • 30-day limit on submission of certificates for credit. • Next legislative update course (#3182) will be made available prior to Sept. 1st – mandate will count for next unit but hours will be credited to the current unit.

  9. TCLEOSE Update • Executive Director Timothy Braaten will retire in October of this year. • Budgetary adjustments: • Redistricting will increase the number of counties assigned to each field service agent. • Reduction of personnel will affect service and wait times in some areas. • New fee schedule – forms and certificates

  10. Pre-employment Backgrounds • Detection of fraudulent documentation • Birth certificates • Fake Diplomas • Other documents • Shall contact each of the previous law enforcement employers • Keep good records of all communications • Sometimes travel is unavoidable • Don’t get in too much of a hurry. Do it right.

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