Decorations & Awards
- Letter of Commendation for lifesaving action in response to a victim of a cardiac episode, October 2, 1985.
- Officer of the Quarter (July-December 1985)
- Certificate of Recognition issued by Oklahoma Judicial District 2, District Attorney’s Office, for conducting a thorough and professional investigation that resulted in the conviction of a defendant charged with Burglary with an intent to commit Rape.
- Efficiency Notice issued for quick response to burglars in action resulting in an apprehension and recovery of all property.
- Efficiency Notice issued for quick response to burglars in action resulting in the apprehension of the actor before gaining entry, preventing the burglary.
- Efficiency Notice issued for quick response to a burglar alarm resulting in an immediate apprehension of an actor. Subsequent scene investigation identified a second suspect that was located and the recovery of the stolen property.
- Commendation from the City of Olmos Park Police Department for assistance in apprehending a robbery suspect.
- Efficiency Notice issued for investigation of suspicious activity that discovered a burglary in action being committed by four actors, resulting in their arrest and recovery of all property.
- Efficiency Notice issued for the on-sight apprehension of an Aggravated Robbery suspect.
- Notice of Merit issued for on-sight apprehension of arsonists and extinguishing the building fire.
- Commendation for professional and compassionate handling of homicide investigations.
- Commendation for active involvement in coordinating the apprehension of a Murder / Robbery suspect and providing additional assistance to the Los Angeles California Police Department, Northeast Area Homicide Detectives.
- Notice of Merit issued for superb investigative skills and conducting a fair, thorough and objective Internal Affairs Investigation of a complex and highly publicized incident.
Education & Training
- Graduate of Wayland Baptist University with a Bachelor of Applied Science (Specialization: Law Enforcement).
- Cole has over 3,000 training hours recorded with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE).
- He holds certifications as a Master Peace Officer and Instructor Proficiency.
Significant training courses: - Oklahoma Basic Police Academy. April 1, 1985
- Breath Alcohol Analysis Operator. May 24, 1985
- Radar Operator, July 10, 1985
- Explosive Ordinance Recognition and Improvised Explosive Device/Bomb Threat Management. September 11, 1985
- Crime Scene Investigation School. October 16, 1986
- Search and Seizure School. February 4, 1987
- Report Writing. March 18, 1987
- Criminal Investigation. April 9, 1987
- Kinesic Interview Techniques. August 20, 1987
- Basic Fingerprint Classification. September 18, 1987
- Criminal Profiling. November 24, 1987
- Completing firearms qualification as Police Expert by the National Rifle Association of America.
- San Antonio Police Training Academy. June 2, 1989
- Family Violence/Child Sexual Abuse. March 1990
- SAPD Detective Investigator School. August 20, 1993
- Practical Homicide Investigation. Training conducted by Lt. Cmd. (Ret.) Vernon J. Geberth, NYPD, February 16, 1994
- Use of Force. July 24, 1996
- Arrest, Search and Seizure. July 30, 1996
- Crime Scene Investigation. August 7, 1996
- Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation. August 15, 1996
- Use of Force (Intermediate). July 24, 1996
- Arrest, Search and Seizure (Intermediate). July 30, 1996
- Crime Scene Investigation (Intermediate). August 7, 1996
- Child Abuse Prevention and Investigation (Intermediate). August 15, 1996
- SAPD First-Line Supervisor School. September 12, 1997
- Highway Incident Management. April 5, 2000
- Basic Instructor Course. November 8, 2002
- Terrorism and Homeland Security. April 29, 2005
- Crisis Intervention Training. October 6, 2006
- Homicide Investigation Symposium. July 16, 2009
- Medical Death Investigation. March 1, 2013
- Leadership Hidden Hazards. May 31, 2013
- Participant in Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop. June 24, 2015
- Background Investigation for Police Applicants. August 11, 2015
- Sex Offender Registration. May 20, 2016
- Basic Crisis Negotiation Course. September 16, 2016
- Training for Use and Deployment of the STOP STICK
- Tire-Deflation Device. November 29, 2016
- Digital Device Forensics. Mary 25, 2017
- Cultivating and Managing Confidential Informants. May 18, 2018
- Mobile Field Force and Civil Disturbance Response for Command and Supervisors. September 23, 2020
- Command Staff Leadership Series. April 8, 2022
- New Chief’s Course. November 17, 2023
- ALERRT Level 1. May 11, 2024
- Over 100 hours of Investigation/Special Investigative Topics
About Jim Cole
Licensed Private Investigator Jim Cole opened J‧Cole Investigations, PLLC, after dedicating 39 years to public service in law enforcement. A decorated and highly trained officer, his experiences include assignments in high-priority units as a Homicide Murder Detective, an Internal Affairs Sergeant and Homicide Murder Sergeant for the San Antonio Police Department, an organization employing over 1,500 officers.
Cole honorably retired from SAPD after 26 years, but he also served other communities as a Detective, Criminal Investigation Division Commander (Lieutenant) where he also conducted employment background investigations, a Captain that oversaw the Investigations Division, and finally as a Chief of Police.