This is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Hate & Bias Crimes online training course offerd for Texas Peace Officers, Jailers, and Telecommunicators.

Investigating hate and bias crimes is of great importance to law enforcement and the community today.  These crimes  are on an alarming rise, and for law enforcement, it will require resources, skills, and expertise, as well as collaborations with prosecutors, the courts, the community, and the media, to ensure the civil rights of the accused as well as the safety and welfare of its victims. This course will define hate crimes from both a historical and a law enforcement operational perspective and provide you with a general overview of hate crimes and victim classes in the United States today. The course will also discuss political and religious justifications used by offenders when committing crimes of hate against protected classes of victims. This course will also provide you with general investigative guidelines and offender profile information.

Please note, the entire course final exam(s), and course evaluation(s) must be completed in order to receive one (1) hour of course credit.

TCOLE Reporting

OSS Academy® typically reports 4 to 5 times each week [excluding U.S. Federal holidays]. We report your credit directly through TCLEDDS to the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement [TCOLE]. You should have already provided your full and correct name, TCOLE PID number, and other important information when registering for your account. If not, once logged in, go to Edit Profile to update your information.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.

OSS Academy® courses are recognized by more Peace Officer Standards and Training boards and correctional associations than any other online training provider.

Our courses are designed by Subject Matter Experts who are nationally recognized and licensed instructors. Many of our experts testify in law enforcement, corrections, and security related defense cases throughout the U.S.

Our curriculum meets or exceeds state course objective requirements.

For more information, visit OSS - Law Enforcement Advisors® or OSS Academy® online or simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.

TCOLE Training, Proficiency Requirements, & Course Equivalents

For your convenience, OSS Academy® provides a TCOLE Course Equivalent Resource with imbedded hyperlinks.

See also, our entire TCOLE Courses Listing.

Should you have any questions, simply contact the OSS Academy® Training Coordinator by phone at 281-288-9190 (Ext. 205) or online at Contact OSS Academy®.