Educational Incentive Points. Only those candidates who participate in the Chief’s Panel are eligible to receive additional educational incentive points on promotional examinations. Points will be awarded as follows: • Level 1 – 0.5 point for having received an Intermediate Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE); • Level 2 – 1.0 point for having completed 60 college credit hours with a passing grade from an accredited institution of higher education, college, or university OR having received an Advanced Certificate issued by the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE); • Level 3 – 1.5 points for having received a Master Peace Officer certificate issued by TCOLE; • Level 4 – 2.0 points for having received an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution of higher education, college, or university • Level 5 – 3.0 points for having received a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from an accredited institution of higher education, college, or university. An eligible promotional candidate is entitled to receive the points only for the highest level attained listed above. All educational incentive points will be awarded based on the candidate’s documented eligibility to receive the points as of 5 p.m. on the date of the written exam. Documentation of educational incentive points that the candidate may be eligible to receive during the promotional process must be submitted to the Training Sergeant no later than 5:00 p.m. on the date of the written exam. Documentation of education or certification achievements submitted after 5:00 p.m. on the date of the written exam will not result in additional points on the examination.
