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Commission posts proposed amendment to Rule 217.7 requiring fingerprint checks for appointments
Summary
The commission voted unanimously to post a proposed amendment to TECO Rule 217.7 that would require fingerprint-based criminal history checks before a person is appointed by a law enforcement agency, effectively reducing reliance on name-based checks.
The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement voted unanimously Thursday to post a proposed amendment to TECO Rule 217.7 requiring fingerprint-based criminal history checks before a law enforcement agency appoints a person to a peace officer license.
General Counsel John Hietrich presented the proposed amendment at the Dec. 5 meeting. He said the change would move the rule language requiring proof of fingerprinting and…
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