Did a Bexar County Justice of the Peace Dismiss a Charge Greater than Fine Only?
In review of records received by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE), through the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA), it appears a Justice of the Peace accepted a plea agreement for a case higher than a fine only. Such item has a cause number listed for a Justice of the Peace court. Justices only […]
Rio Grande Valley and Original Jurisdiction of the Justice of Peace
Did you know the magistrates for the Cameron County Sheriff’s Office were labeled as Justice of the Peace? Did you know, they really are not such label? Do you see how the term would confuse what other people see and hear a Justice of the Peace can do? Well, we will be going a lot […]
How Can A Justice of the Peace Try a Case Above a Class C Misdemeanor? They Cannot
There have been a few news articles circulating around the Rio Grande Valley (RGV). They all have one thing in common. Elected Justice of the Peace’s (JP) performing duties outside of their scope, but that is not the topic of discussion. Why not? Does the RGV not realize the true scope of the JP? The […]
What is TCOLE really tracking?
What a question to have. The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) uses a system called TCLEDDS. This is a program an agency may choose to use to track law enforcement credentialing information mandated by State Legislation. The program is contracted through a company called Productivity Center, Inc. That is not the interesting part, the […]
TCOLE is Working on an Open Records Request for Dallas Love Field
It appears that a few or more peace officers may have used a security training through Dallas Security Force to obtain Peace Officer certification, while employed with Dallas Love Field. TCOLE has already confirmed that Dallas Security Force was never a school used for peace officer certification. The TCOLE Enforcement Unit did not review the […]
Veterans Affairs Police Authority Exceeded?
Has anyone ever been told that a Veterans Affairs Police Officer is working a case off Federal Property? If so, one may want to validate the legality of such investigation. It turns out that the Veterans Affairs Police Service (VAPS) cannot work a case off its property without higher level approval from its program office. […]
Are TCOLE Complaints Reviewed Properly? Part 1
Some may wonder the quality of review conducted by TCOLE Enforcement Unit; especially, when citizens have a dire concern with a peace officer. Well, it might surprise you to find out, one may be able to do a more proper and thorough review through the Texas Public Information Act (TPIA). Here is the TCOLE Enforcement […]