Although annual education of municipal court bailiffs, city marshals, and warrant officers is not required, the Texas Legislature, the Court of Criminal Appeals, and the Texas Municipal Courts Association recognize the importance of training and allocating funds for training the people who maintain courtroom security, serve process for the court, and assist in fine collection and enforcement.  Bailiff/Warrant Officer seminars offered by TMCEC always contain a court security component, making costs for attending reimbursable through the Municipal Court Building Security Fund.  (See Art. 102.017, Code of Criminal Procedure).

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2009-2010 Bailiff/Warrant Officer Seminar                                                  $150              

This seminar will include several general session classes and break out sessions specific to a bailiff's or warrant officer's daily duties and responsibilities. Planned courses include sessions on alternate use of force in a courtroom setting, domestic violence issues, blood draw warrants, ticket fixing, creating a court security manual, skip tracing and locating, transporting defendants, and more!  There will also be a legal update that will count for the mandatory TCLEOSE credit. Download the brochure to view the agenda and registration form!

TMCEC is contracted by the Commission on Law Enforcement (TCLEOSE) to provide training courses. Courses offered by TMCEC may be submitted to the Commission for credit. Participants are eligible for 12 hours of TCLEOSE credit, for those bailiffs or warrant officers who also maintain a Texas peace officer license. Four additional mandatory TCLEOSE hours may be gained by attending the optional pre-conference Legal Update.