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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) The commission and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice by rule shall adopt a memorandum of understanding that establishes each agency's respective responsibilities in developing a basic training program in the use of firearms by community supervision and corrections department officers and parole officers. The program established under the memorandum of understanding must provide instruction in:
(1) legal limitations on the use of firearms and on the powers and authority of the officers;
(2) range firing and procedure;
(3) firearms safety and maintenance; and
(4) other topics determined by each agency to be necessary for the responsible use of firearms by the officers.
(b) The commission shall administer the training program and shall issue a certificate of firearms proficiency to each community supervision and corrections department officer or parole officer the commission determines has successfully completed the program.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1701.257. Firearms Training Program for Supervision Officers - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/occupations-code/occ-sect-1701-257/
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