Candidates must be TCOLE certified and meet one or more of the following criteria:
At least 2 years of service as a sworn peace officer
or
At least 30 hours of college credit from an accredited university with a cumulative 2.0 grade-point average or higher (The institution/program must be recognized as accredited through the U.S. Department of Education- Office of Postsecondary Education.)
or
At least 24 months of active duty military service with an honorable discharge.