Pen. Code, § 13552 · Article 5. Local Law Enforcement Accreditation

Pen. Code, § 13552

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(a) Participation in this accreditation program is limited to police departments, sheriffs’ departments, and the California Highway Patrol. Other law enforcement agencies shall be eligible for accreditation after January 1, 1998.

(b) Participation shall be voluntary and shall be initiated upon the application of the chief executive officer of each agency.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 43, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1995.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN&sectionNum=13552.
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