Pen. Code, § 832.13 · Chapter 4.5. Peace Officers

Pen. Code, § 832.13

Verbatim from the official edition

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

Every person employed as a peace officer shall immediately report all uses of force by the officer to the officer’s department or agency.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 2021, Ch. 402, Sec. 5. (SB 16) Effective January 1, 2022.

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=832.13.
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