This is a Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) Jail & Lockup Liability online training course offered for Texas Peace Officers. This course is designed for Sheriff Deputies, Police supervisors, jail administrators, and officers charged with detainee and inmate supervision and management.

The course objective is to help you reduce the likelihood of being sued, and if you are, knowing how to defend what you do. We explore the required policies that drive detention operations in these facilities. Also covered are the federal laws and best practices governing your performance. Some of these are topics and challenges such as actionable conduct, use of force, in-processing and screening of inmates, PLRA, PREA, jail searches, inmate programs, and women in detention.

Special attention is given to what you should be acting on regarding the evolving requirements of challenging issues such as medical care, mental assessments, suicide prevention, and sudden in-custody death syndrome.  

Please note, the entire course (including any applicable course parts), final exam(s), and course evaluation(s) must be completed in order to receive six (6) hours 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®.