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Gov. Code, § 8332 · Chapter 5.1. Citizen Complaint Act of 1997

Gov. Code, § 8332

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Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

It is the intent of the Legislature that this chapter does not apply to the Reporting of Improper Governmental Activities Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 8547) of Chapter 6.5) or the procedures established to investigate civilians’ complaints against peace officers as required by Section 832.5 of the Penal Code.

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History

Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 99, Sec. 1. (AB 1953) Effective January 1, 2017.

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https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=GOV&sectionNum=8332.
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