Gov. Code, § 1029.1 · Article 2. Disqualifications for Office or Employment
Gov. Code, § 1029.1
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority shall complete a background investigation, using as guidelines standards defined by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, of any applicant for employment as a peace officer before the applicant may be employed or begin training as a peace officer. In order to reduce potential duplication of effort by individual institutions, investigations shall be accomplished by each department on a centralized or regional basis to the extent administratively feasible.
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History
Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 424, Sec. 1. Effective July 12, 1984. Operative January 1, 1985, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 424.
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