Pen. Code, § 830.32 · Chapter 4.5. Peace Officers
Pen. Code, § 830.32
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when making an arrest pursuant to Section 836 as to any public offense with respect to which there is immediate danger to person or property, or of the escape of the perpetrator of that offense, or pursuant to Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code. Those peace officers may carry firearms only if authorized and under terms and conditions specified by their employing agency.
(a) Members of a California Community College police department appointed pursuant to Section 72330 of the Education Code, if the primary duty of the police officer is the enforcement of the law as prescribed in Section 72330 of the Education Code.
(b) Persons employed as members of a police department of a school district pursuant to Section 38000 of the Education Code, if the primary duty of the police officer is the enforcement of the law as prescribed in Section 38000 of the Education Code.
(c) Any peace officer employed by a K-12 public school district or California Community College district who has completed training as prescribed by subdivision (f) of Section 832.3 shall be designated a school police officer.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 2001.
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- Pen. Code, § 148.5Printed as Section 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, 830.34, 830.35, 830.36, 830.37, or 830.4
- Pen. Code, § 190.2Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, 830.34, 830.35, 830.36, 830.37, 830.4, 830.5, 830.6, 830.10, 830.11, or 830.12
- Pen. Code, § 646.91Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.32 | Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 647aPrinted as Section 830.31, 830.32, or 830.33
- Pen. Code, § 830.6Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 832.3Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 1170.02Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, 830.34, 830.35, 830.36, 830.37, 830.4, 830.5, 830.6, 830.10, 830.11, or 830.12
- Pen. Code, § 3055Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, 830.34, 830.35, 830.36, 830.37, 830.4, 830.5, 830.6, 830.10, 830.11, or 830.12
- Pen. Code, § 3550Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.3, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, 830.34, 830.35, 830.36, 830.37, 830.4, 830.5, 830.6, 830.10, 830.11, or 830.12
- Pen. Code, § 13519Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 13519.05Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 13700Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 13710Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 18250Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 18260Printed as Section 830.32
- Pen. Code, § 29855Printed as Section 830.1, 830.2, 830.31, 830.32, 830.33, or 830.5
- Pen. Code, § 32000Printed as Section 830.32
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