OPINION: Sunset Advisory Commission Sends Recommendations for TCOLE to the 87th Legislature
The Texas Sunset Advisory Commission (SAC) has recently completed its analysis of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). It has made numerous recommendations to improve the oversight of the organization. Many recommendations are management actions. The summary is not pleasant for TCOLE. The SAC believes the regulation and oversight efforts of TCOLE is “toothless.” […]
OPINION: Could a Veterans Affairs Employee be Liable for Failing to Meet the ICARE Regulation (38 CFR 0.600-0.602)
It turns out the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) adopted Title 38 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 0.600-0.602, on or about July 13, 2012, the Core Values of ICARE; which stands for Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, and Excellence. The complete law can be found on the US Government Publishing Office website and we have provided the […]
OPINION: Can Texas Justice of the Peace(s) Issue Warrants at Any Level?
It may be a curious question to a long stemming practice, in which elected Justice of the Peace(s) (JP) have issued warrants of arrests for all levels of offenses, but there have been some interesting developments in Texas Statue which may not of been reviewed. You ask any JP and he/she will reference you to […]
OPINION: Do Reserve Peace Officers Have Firearm Proficiency Requirements in Texas?
There has been a lot of discussion recently, surrounding the justification of tampering with government records and whether the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) has legal authority to train, supervise, or regulate Reserve Police Officers. Most recently, a Petition for Discretionary Review was made by John Chambers, Candidate for Cameron County Sheriff; in which, […]
OPINION: Police “Reform,” Reality & Practicality – Part 1
There has been a lot of talk about police reform and many believe this would create a reduction in peace officers. This may happen, but it does not mean a budget should be reduced. What should happen, is a proper review. Off hand, the first thing we think about with reform is the definition of […]
INFORMATIONAL: COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER – What Does it Mean?
#Texas has a Penal Code which lists Coercion of Public Servant or Voter. It is article 36.03 in such subsection to Texas Code. Here is what it states: Sec. 36.03. COERCION OF PUBLIC SERVANT OR VOTER. (a) A person commits an offense if by means of coercion he:(1) influences or attempts to influence a public […]
OPINION: The Nueces County District Attorney Unsure How to Obtain Warrant or Summons Upon Filing an Information
The Nueces County District Attorney has requested the Texas Attorney General (AG) to issue an “opinion,” on a matter already described in the Texas Code of Criminal Procedures. Specifically, the District Attorney wants to know if the County Court at Law can issue a capias (bench) warrant for a failure to appear to a setting, […]
INFORMATIONAL: Abuse of Official Capacity & the Risk of Being Mayor
So, some may be wondering, what to do when a City within the State of Texas, does not perform its duty or duties, properly. Well, it may be easier than one may think to assure your concerns are addressed. The must important thing, anyone in the Government can do, is his/her Government job, by the […]
OPINION: What if TCOLE did Background Investigations for the Top of the Agency Appointment?
#TCOLE #TheHawksEyeNews #TheHawksEyeConsulting #Texas #LawEnforcement #StateWide #FixTheProblem We wonder how many backgrounds would the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) need to be responsible for, in addition to their own staff? So, we took a look at some posted data from the TCOLE website. Here is what they have displayed: If, TCOLE were to conduct […]
EDUCATIONAL: Texas Law Enforcement Background Investigation Paperwork
So, we want to start by saying, all of our publications state they are written by “The Hawk’s Eye,” but if you go to our “About,” section, you will see the legal name of the author. This is done on purpose, for a purpose which one may understand, after reading this piece. We have been […]