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TCOLE reports major progress on ALERT/3311 training; sets timeline to reach remaining officers
Summary
Agency and partners cut the number of officers missing ALERT level‑1 (33‑11) training to about 5,800 appointed officers and set a compliance deadline of Aug. 31, 2027 for the class.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement reported progress toward a statewide training requirement created by Senate Bill 1852 and the agency’s internal “Target 100” outreach.
Executive Director Stevens said the statute requires every peace officer to have 16 hours of ALERT training every two years and that the sponsor intended officers to complete the 33‑11 alert level‑1 class. Stevens said tens of thousands had not completed that training at the statutory deadline but that, with help from the Texas Department of Public Safety, ALERT and statewide partners, many classes were offered. “As of Friday, Aug. 29, we were down to only 5,797 appointed…
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