TCOLE credentialing staff decide whether a police department may appoint a licensed peace officer. Leaving this screen either activates the appointment or returns it to the department with reasons.
37 TAC 217.7 - decision within 10 days
L-1 credentialing review
TCOLE Credentialing queue.
One issue on this record: break in service exceeds 180 days
214 days - exceeds the 180 day threshold in 37 TAC 217.7. An L-2 medical and L-3 psychological declaration are required before this appointment can be approved.
37 TAC 217.7
Appointment of Licensed Peace Officer - R. Salazar
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What has to be true to decide
Triage
Measures whether all pre-employment items are present and internally consistent. Drivers: required documents attached, dates in valid sequence, background items checked, examinations present when required.
- Required documents attached
- 8 of 8
- Date sequence valid
- Yes
- Background items checked
- 10 of 10
- Examinations present
- L-2 and L-3
Why
- F-5R received from Rockport PD on 7/26
- Break in service is 214 days, so L-2 and L-3 are required and both are attached
- Background Confirmation Form is dated after every background item
- No prior enforcement history on the licensee record
- 3 personal and 2 professional references contacted and logged
Comparable past records
- TCOLE-L1-2025-03318 - Reinstatement after 199 day break, Bexar County SOApproved in 6 days
- TCOLE-L1-2025-03904 - Reinstatement after 227 day break, Lubbock PDApproved in 8 days
- TCOLE-L1-2026-04188 - Reinstatement after 240 day break, Waco PDApproved with conditions in 11 days
Recommendation only. A reviewer decides.
Approval chain
- Background InvestigatorDana WhitfieldRecommendedAug 3, 2026, 9:05 PM
- Chief AdministratorChief Karen AlvarezApprovedAug 18, 2026, 6:15 PM
- TCOLE Credentialing SpecialistRosa IglesiasAwaiting15 days overdue37 TAC 217.7 - 10 day review
- TCOLE Credentialing ManagerTrevor LinNot yet routed