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State and Federal Law

Welcome to this instructional overview of BPOC. I"m your guide for this training, designed to bring Texas Peace Officers, Jailers, Telecommunicators, Judges, and Prosecutors up to speed on significant legislative changes and recent court decisions that impact your vital work."

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32:46

Texas Legislative and Case Law Updates 2025

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/24

The sources provide an extensive overview of updates to Texas law across various codes, including legislative changes and key court rulings that become effective mostly in 2025. Significant legislative changes focus on Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) training requirements, such as mandatory programs for county jailers interacting with veterans and certification for peace officers conducting polygraph exams. Amendments to the Penal Code introduce new offenses like "jugging" and

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37:04

Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Participant Manual

State and Federal Law ·

2025/10/14

The source material provides excerpts from a Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) Participant Manual, detailing a comprehensive training curriculum developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) for law enforcement officers. This curriculum focuses on DWI detection techniques, which are broken down into three phases: Vehicle in Motion, Personal Contact, and Pre-Arrest Screening, emphasizing the use of

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40:17

Missing and Exploited Persons Protocol and Alerts

State and Federal Law ·

2025/09/28

This extensive document provides a comprehensive overview of the protocols and legal requirements for addressing missing and exploited persons, particularly within a law enforcement context. It outlines definitions for missing children and adults, establishing different categories of missing persons like involuntary, endangered, or those with disabilities. A significant portion of the text focuses on the role and functions of the Missing Children and Missing Persons Information Clearinghouse and

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50:04

Child Abuse: Identification, Investigation, and Legal...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/09/28

This training material from Basic Peace Officer Course focuses on child abuse and neglect within the context of Texas law, aiming to educate officers on relevant codes and their impact on performance. The sources provide extensive national and Texas statistics regarding child abuse, including prevalence, types, and perpetrators, noting that neglect is the most common form nationally. Furthermore, the material offers detailed legal definitions of abuse and neglect from the Family Code, outlines the

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82:08

Crisis Intervention - specialized techniques for...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/09/16

The provided text outlines Crisis Intervention Training (CIT), a program designed to equip law enforcement with specialized techniques for responding to individuals in mental health crises. It highlights the increasing frequency of police encounters with those experiencing mental illness and the disproportionately high number of fatalities in such situations when officers lack appropriate training. The material discusses the origins of CIT in response to tragic incidents, detailing legislative

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51:15

Key Use of Force Cases and Concepts

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/26

These sources comprehensively outline the legal framework and practical considerations surrounding law enforcement's use of force. They define "force," "deadly force," and "reasonable force," emphasizing that force must be objectively reasonable based on the totality of circumstances at the time. The documents extensively cite key Supreme Court and Circuit Court cases, such as Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. Garner, which establish precedents for evaluating excessive force and qualified immunity

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108:42

Health and Safety Code: Drug Classifications and...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/21

The provided text outlines the Texas Health and Safety Code concerning controlled substances and dangerous drugs, primarily from the Denton Police Department's training materials. It defines key terms such as "drug," "controlled substance," "marihuana," "hemp," "narcotic drug," "opiate," "drug paraphernalia," "practitioner," "manufacture," "production," "delivery," "distribution," and "possession," differentiating legal and illegal activities, including the nuanced distinction between marihuana and

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78:28

Criminal Investigations: From Scene to Case

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/21

The provided text offers a comprehensive overview of criminal investigation principles, emphasizing the legal gathering of evidence and the structured approach to crime scene management. It defines key legal terms relevant to investigations, details the tools and goals of a criminal investigator, and outlines the characteristics essential for effective investigative work. The text further explains the five stages of a preliminary investigation, covering everything from securing the scene and

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67:04

Juvenile Justice Procedures: Investigations and Gang...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/21

This source outlines juvenile procedures for law enforcement officers, including statutory authority for investigations and key definitions relevant to juvenile justice. It differentiates between "delinquent conduct" and "conduct indicating a need for supervision," detailing the types of offenses and legal processes for each. The document also explains procedures for taking children into custody, emphasizing the differences from adult arrests and the proper places and conditions of detention

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65:26

Asset Forfeiture: Seizure, Defense, and Proceeds

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/21

This compilation of materials provides a comprehensive overview of asset forfeiture, outlining the legal requirements and procedures for peace officers, as mandated by the Occupations Code, particularly Chapter 1701. It clarifies the philosophy behind forfeiture, emphasizing its aim to deprive criminals of ill-gotten gains rather than serving as additional punishment. The document details definitions of contraband and proceeds, explains various defenses to forfeiture such as the "innocent owner"

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50:24

Search Warrants: Criteria, Issuance, and Execution

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/21

The provided text outlines the criteria and procedures for obtaining and executing search warrants, primarily focusing on Texas law. It defines a search warrant as a magistrate's written order authorizing law enforcement to search specified locations and seize evidence, emphasizing the necessity of probable cause supported by a sworn affidavit. The document details various grounds for issuing warrants, including for stolen property, weapons, controlled substances, and evidence of an offense, with

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47:03

Texas Penal Code: Sexual Offenses and Enforcement

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/16

This comprehensive legal document outlines various sex offenses under the penal code, categorizing them based on the victim's age (adult or child) and the nature of the act. It meticulously defines terms like sexual intercourse, deviate sexual intercourse, and sexual contact, and specifies acts that constitute prohibited sexual conduct, indecent assault, and sexual assault, including aggravated forms. The text also addresses offenses related to pornography and sexual recordings, such as invasive

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80:32

Assaultive Offenses: Threat, Harm, and Defense

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/10

This handout provides an extensive overview of threatening and assaultive offenses under the Penal Code, primarily focusing on Chapters 9, 20, 22, and 42. It defines various crimes such as family violence, terroristic threats, harassment, stalking, unlawful disclosure of personal information, and assault, including aggravated assault, injury to a child, elderly, or disabled individual, and abandoning or endangering a child. The document also details justifications for the use of force, encompassing

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90:56

Call Response Handout: Police Powers and Procedures

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/10

This extensive guide outlines police procedures for responding to calls for service, emphasizing safety, scene security, and investigation. It details the five stages of a preliminary investigation, from initial scene protection to evidence processing and documentation. Crucially, the text examines Fourth Amendment considerations regarding searches and seizures, including the "open fields" and "curtilage" doctrines, warrantless arrest powers, and the complexities of consent for searches,

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55:23

Weapons Offenses: Laws and Definitions

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/09

This handout provides an overview of weapons offenses outlined in Penal Code Chapter 46, beginning with definitions of various prohibited items like clubs, chemical dispensing devices, explosive weapons, and different types of firearms. It details unlawful possession of firearms for felons, gang members, and individuals under protective orders, along with regulations for carrying handguns and location-restricted knives in specific scenarios, including age restrictions and public display. The

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58:04

Effective Interviews and Report Writing for Law...

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/09

The provided sources offer a comprehensive guide for law enforcement officers on interviewing, interrogation, and report writing. They highlight the importance of accurate information gathering from victims, witnesses, and suspects, emphasizing techniques like separating parties and utilizing various questioning methods (open-ended, fact-finding). Furthermore, the texts provide detailed instructions for crafting effective police reports, covering essential criteria such as accuracy, completeness,

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82:37

Crimes Against Property and Animals 1 source

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/08

This document outlines various property and trespassing offenses, categorizing them and detailing their characteristics. It distinguishes between professional and semi-professional thieves, highlighting their motivations and methods, and defines types of property offenses such as burglary, theft, and criminal mischief. The text also provides a comprehensive breakdown of criminal mischief offenses, including arson and graffiti, with specific definitions for property and methods of valuation for

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70:36

Theft and Burglary Offenses: Law and Prevention

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/08

This source provides an extensive overview of theft and burglary offenses, detailing definitions of key terms such as "property," "deprive," "appropriate," "effective consent," and "deception." It outlines the various police warrantless arrest powers, specifically highlighting those related to theft. The document also presents a theft ladder chart categorizing offenses by value and specific items, alongside enhancements that can increase the severity of charges. Practical considerations for criminal

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60:44

Patrol Response: Tactics and Decision Making

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/07

This source provides an extensive overview of patrol functions and preparation for peace officers, emphasizing the Critical Decision-Making Model (CDM). It outlines key objectives of patrol, such as crime prevention and apprehension, along with crucial aspects of mental and physical readiness. The document also details various patrol modes, optimal field interview techniques, and the legal considerations for police interactions, including reasonable suspicion and probable cause. The CDM is presented

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72:21

Arrest, Search, and Seizure: Terms and Offenses

State and Federal Law ·

2025/08/07

This instructional material is for Basic Peace Officer Course outlines the conditions necessary for a lawful arrest, defining key terms such as restraint, arrest, and custody according to legal codes. It details procedures for handcuffing and searching suspects, emphasizing officer safety and proper technique. Furthermore, the document describes various offenses related to government operations, including resisting arrest, evading detention, hindering apprehension, escape, and introducing contraband

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