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Committee recommends rule change to recognize pre‑2019 TCOLE 2106 courses taught by certified instructors or approved subject‑matter experts
Summary
The committee voted to recommend that the commission amend rules to recognize earlier versions of TCOLE course 2106 when taught by a TCOLE certified instructor or a commission‑approved subject matter expert, with a carve‑out for internally taught courses.
The committee considered proposed rule changes to broaden which versions of Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) course 2106 (Intermediate Crime Scene Search) the commission will accept for voluntary licensure credit.
Staff explained the current rule accepts only the 2019 version of TCOLE 2106; members, trainers and guests noted that earlier versions exist and that some providers offer the curriculum internally without TCOLE‑certified instructors. Members and technical speakers discussed quality‑control concerns when an internal instructor lacks TCOLE instructor certification or substantive subject‑matter expertise.
After discussion the committee voted to recommend the commission amend the rule so that qualifying pre‑2019 and 2019 course versions are accepted when taught by a TCOLE certified instructor or a subject‑matter expert approved by the commission. Members said the change would allow commission staff to approve civilian instruction that meets the course learning objectives while preserving safeguards for the entry‑level technician category, where the course may be the primary qualification.
The motion passed by voice vote; staff said the rule text would be drafted and circulated for non‑substantive edits from the Governor’s office and the commission’s rulemaking process.
