Retiree Law Enforcement Program

TEXAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT

Retired Federal or Out-of-State Officers

First-time Applicants:

This service is to help retired Federal or Out-of-State Officers complete their application with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) and obtain a Personal Identification Number (PID). This is a unique computer-generated number assigned to individuals for identification in the TCOLE electronic database.

• State Cost $35 (Separate fee)
• Qualified Retired Federal Officer (5117)
• Qualified Retired Out-of-State Officer (5117)
• Qualified Retired Texas Officer (5121)

To qualify, an applicant for a Retired Officer Firearms Proficiency Certificate must meet all proficiency requirements
including submission of:

(1) Certified or notarized copies of the following documents:
(a) government issued ID showing a current Texas residence;
(b) ONLY OUT OF STATE OR FEDERAL OFFICERS – government issued ID card clearly stating the applicant is a
retired or separated law enforcement officer. 18 USC 926(c) requires that a qualified law enforcement officer
have an ID from the agency from which they separated.

(2) A sworn affidavit (located on page 2) stating:
(a) the officer honorably separated after not less than a total of 10 years of service as a commissioned officer with one or
more state, local, or federal law enforcement agencies; or separated with less than 10 years of service as a
commissioned law enforcement officer after completing any applicable probationary period of such service, due to a
service-connected disability, as determined by such agency;
(b) the officer’s license as a commissioned officer was not revoked or suspended for any period during the officer’s term
of service as a commissioned officer;
(c) the officer has no psychological or physical disability that would interfere with the officer’s proper handling of a
handgun;
(d) the officer is eligible to carry a firearm under Texas Occupations Code 1701.357 or 18 USC Section 926C; and

(3) Meet the firearms proficiency requirements for handgun as established in Commission Rule §218.9(c)(1).
I, the applicant, attest that I meet the requirements for issuance of a Retired Officer Firearms Proficiency (1701.357 OC) and
have included the non-refundable $35 fee .
I, the applicant, am fully aware that this application is a government document and, under penalty of perjury, I declare the foregoing
information to be true and correct.

• Purchase Retired TCOLE Application
  • Book your Qualification Appointment 
  • Complete the digital documents emailed to you
  • Submit your application, supporting documents, and check/money order to the State

Renewal Applicants:

• State Cost $35 (Separate fee)
• Qualified Retired Federal Officer (5117)
• Qualified Retired Out-of-State Officer (5117)
• Qualified Retired Texas Officer (5121)

• Purchase Renewal Application
  • Book your Qualification Appointment
  • Complete the digital documents emailed to you.
  • Complete Affidavit with Notary Public
  • Submit your application, supporting documents, and check/money order to the State
  • NOTE: Renewal application should be made 45 days before renewal