Police In-Service Training

Police In-Service Training

The Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) mandates all commissioned peace officers, communications officers, and jailers in the State of Texas complete a minimum number of training hours per 2-year training cycle in order to retain their credentials. The Bellaire Police Department is a contract training provider and offers select training classes throughout the year.


A list of required trainings due by 08/31/2023 is available at: https://www.tcole.texas.gov/content/training-requirements

For free online training to anyone holding TCOLE credentials, click here.
For online training provided at no cost to BPD employees, click here.


To register for classes or obtain course information, please contact the Training Coordinator.


Training Coordinator

Karen Kramer

Lieutenant

Professional Standards and Training

713.662.8267

Email



To register for BPD training classes, click here. To avoid incurring a surcharge, when registering for classes please select the "Payment Plan" option in the event classes are cancelled due to low enrollment.


To enroll in the specialty courses below please click on the associated links to register.


NOTES:


Classes have a five-student minimum. If this minimum is not met classes will be canceled, registered students will be notified by email, and not charged.


For firearms practice or qualification, contact the department to ensure availability due to potential conflicts with inclement weather or staffing.