Parker County Sheriff Office

TCOLE Mental Health Peace Officer Certification Course #4201. The purpose of the Mental Health Officer course is to further inform and educate the officer in the area of the mental health and issues pertaining to serving as a mental health officer, to include advanced crisis intervention.

Student Prerequisites (TCOLE Rule §221.11):

(a)   To qualify for a mental health officer proficiency certificate, an applicant must meet the following requirements:

(1)   currently appointed as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;

(2)   at least two years' experience as a peace officer, county jailer, or justice of the peace;

(3)   if not currently a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must meet the current enrollment standards;

(4)   if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must not ever have had a license or certificate issued by the commission suspended or revoked;

(5)   if an applicant is a commissioned peace officer or county jailer, an applicant must have met the continuing education requirements for the previous training cycle;

(6)   successful completion of a training course in emergency first aid and lifesaving techniques (Red Cross or equivalent); and

(7)   successful completion of the current mental health officer training course and pass the approved examination for mental health officer proficiency.