The Commission sets policy, approves rules and procedures formulated by the Executive Director and staff, and takes formal disciplinary actions against licensees on the recommendation of the Executive Director and state Administrative Law Judges.
The Commission meets at least four times each year in meetings open to the public. The last meeting date was March 1, 2012. You can view the recorded meeting by clicking here.
The quarterly meeting of the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education (TCLEOSE) will be held on June 7, 2012, at 9:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at the J.J. Pickle Research Campus, The Commons Learning Center, 10100 Burnet Road, Bldg 137, Austin, Texas.
Click here for Proposed Rules Changes for March 1, 2012 Meeting.
Click here for Final Rule and Summary for March 1, 2012 Meeting.
A block of rooms are being held at the Embassy Suites Austin Central, 5901 North IH 35, 512-454-8004, reservation code T-26. The hold on the block expires May 31, 2012.
To view the Commission Meeting live Click here.
Click here to view Commission Quarterly Meeting Minutes
The Commission is comprised of nine members. These members are appointed by the Governor, as is the Presiding Officer. The Commissioners serve staggered terms of six years and serve without compensation except for reasonable and necessary expenses. Three are members of the general public, three are law enforcement chief executive officers, and three are line personnel from law enforcement agencies at the time of their appointment. more about the commission and history...
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Sheriff Joel W. Richardson, Presiding Officer *Originally appointed to the commission on October 30, 2007 |
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Assistant City Manager Public Safety, Steven M. Griffith, Assistant Presiding Officer |
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Dr. Johnny E. Lovejoy, II., Secretary Term: January 12, 2009 - August 30, 2013 Hometown: San Antonio |
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Ron E. Hood Term: September 26, 2011 - August 30, 2017 Hometown: Dripping Springs |
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Mr. James Oakley |
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Sr. Police Officer Joseph Pennington Term: September 21, 2009- August 30, 2015 Hometown: Jersey Village |
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Ms. Patt Scheckel-Hollingsworth |
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Chief Ruben Villescas Term: September 21,2009- August 30, 2015 Hometown: Pharr |
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Mr. Randy Watson |