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TABC Enforcement Policy, Procedures and Forms Manual
Table of Contents
Print version
0.00.00 Introduction
0.01.01
Mission & Philosophy
0.01.02
Authority & Applicability
1.00.00
Enforcement Operations
1.01.00
Investigations
1.01.01
Source Investigations
1.01.02
Licensing Standards Investigations
1.02.00
Inspections
1.02.01
Risk Based Inspections
1.02.02
Undercover Operations
1.02.03
Minor & Shoulder Tap Stings
1.02.04
Cooperative Operations
1.03.00
Education Programs
1.04.00
Special Events
1.05.00
Task Forces & Joint Operations
1.06.00
Incident Notification
1.07.00
Operations Planning
2.00.00
Search & Seizure
2.01.00
Search of Persons and Property
2.02.00
Search of Licensed Premises
2.03.00
Seizure of Property
2.04.00
Seizure of Pornographic Material
2.05.00
Investigative Detention
2.06.00
Executing an Arrest
2.07.00
Vehicle Impoundment & Inventory
3.00.00
Purchase of Evidence
3.01.00
Confidential Informants
4.00.00
Use of Force
4.01.00
Use of OC Spray
4.02.00
Use of Expandable Baton
4.03.00
Use of Firearm
4.03.01
Firearm Proficiency
4.03.02
Handguns & Related Equipment
4.03.03
Shotguns
4.03.04
Rifles
4.03.05
Ammunition
5.00.00
Equipment
5.01.00
Vehicles & Related Equipment
5.01.01
Proper Use of Vehicles & Related Equipment
5.01.02
Radio System
5.02.00
Bicycle Program
5.03.00
Weapons & Related Equipment
5.03.01
Care & Maintenance of Weapons
5.03.02
Body Armor
5.03.03
Purchase of Firearm by Peace Officer
6.00.00
Administrative Actions
6.01.00
Summary Suspension
6.02.00
Administrative Cases & Warnings
6.03.00
Settlement of Administrative Cases
6.04.00
Administrative Hearing
7.00.00
Criminal Actions
8.00.00
Minors
9.00.00
Field Training Program
10.00.0
TABC Commissions
Appendix A:
Definitions
Appendix B:
Forms List