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2011 California Code
Penal Code
PART 4. PREVENTION OF CRIMES AND APPREHENSION OF CRIMINALS [11006 - 14315]
ARTICLE 5. Local Law Enforcement Accreditation
Section 13550


CA Penal Code § 13550 (through 2012 Leg Sess) What's This?

For the purposes of this article the following terms apply:

(a) Local law enforcement means city police and county sheriffs departments.

(b) Accreditation means meeting and maintaining standards that render the agency eligible for certification by ascribing to publicly recognized principles for the professional operation of local law enforcement agencies.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1249, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)

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