TCOLE Basic Peace Officer 2

Question 1

Under Texas law, which Miranda warning element must be communicated before a custodial interrogation begins?

Accepted Answer

The right to remain silent

Answer

Miranda requires officers to inform suspects of the right to remain silent before any custodial interrogation.

Question 2

A Texas peace officer discovers a person unconscious with drug paraphernalia nearby. Under the Texas Good Samaritan law, which action is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Provide emergency medical aid and call EMS before any enforcement action

Answer

The Texas Good Samaritan statute prioritizes life-saving medical assistance, and officers should provide aid and summon EMS first.

Question 3

Which document grants Texas peace officers statutory authority to carry a firearm while off duty?

Accepted Answer

Texas Penal Code Section 46.15

Answer

Texas Penal Code Section 46.15 provides the exemption that allows licensed peace officers to carry handguns off duty.

Question 4

When conducting a Terry stop in Texas, an officer must have:

Accepted Answer

Reasonable suspicion based on articulable facts

Answer

A Terry stop requires reasonable suspicion — specific, articulable facts suggesting criminal activity — not the higher standard of probable cause.

Question 5

A complainant tells an officer that a neighbor verbally threatened to kill them yesterday. The neighbor is not present. The MOST accurate classification of this offense is:

Accepted Answer

Terroristic threat — Class B misdemeanor

Answer

Threatening to kill someone constitutes terroristic threat, a Class B misdemeanor under Texas Penal Code Section 22.07.

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TCOLE Basic Peace Officer 2