Court Security Specialist Practical Applications

Course Description

Prerequisites

Participants enrolling in this course must complete the following course prior to attendance:

• Court Security Specialist

Please send proof of course completion via email to [email protected] at least two weeks prior to class start date.

Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval and admittance into course.

Course Completion Requirements

Participant Must Provide

• A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
• Wear their duty uniforms with all of the gear they wear on duty
• Handgun with appropriate duty gear and ammunition

Physical Requirements

Physical participation is required, participant must be in good physical condition and able to complete the following:

• Physical restraint
• Weapons retention

Attendance Requirements

Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 80% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example, a field exercise that cannot be missed.

Participants in a TCOLE credit course must complete the class in its entirety to receive TCOLE credit.

Upon successful completion, you will be able to:

• Practical Scenarios on Violent and Non-Violent Situations in a Court Setting

Suggested Audience

• Law enforcement and corrections personnel seeking to serve as a Court Security Officer in the State of Texas

Continuing Education And Professional Credits

Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.

• 16.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)

Other Information

• If a participant has a preexisting injury/condition that could be aggravated by a specific technique or the act of training in the practical applications portion of the Court Security Specialist course, the instructor should be advised and a doctor’s release must be presented to the instructor before the physical skills training begins.