Code of Virginia - Title 52 Police (State) - Section 52-11 Defense of police officers
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§ 52-11. Defense of police officers
If any police officer appointed by the Superintendent of State Police shall
be brought before any regulatory body, summoned before any grand jury,
investigated by any other law-enforcement agency, or arrested or indicted or
otherwise prosecuted on any charge arising out of any act committed in the
discharge of his official duties, the Superintendent may employ special
counsel approved by the Attorney General to defend such officer. Upon a
finding that (i) the officer did not violate a law or regulation resulting
from the act which was the subject of the investigation and (ii) the officer
will not be terminated from employment as the result of such act, the
Superintendent shall pay for the special counsel employed. The compensation
for special counsel employed, pursuant to this section, shall, subject to the
approval of the Attorney General, be paid out of the funds appropriated for
the administration of the Department of State Police.
(1938, p. 491; Michie Code 1942, § 2154(54a); R. P. 1948, § 52-11; 1958, c.
542; 1991, c. 631.)
Sections: 52-8.4:1 52-8.4:2 52-8.5 52-8.6 52-9 52-9.1 52-9.1:1 52-9.2 52-10 52-11 52-11.1 52-11.2 52-11.3 52-11.4 52-11.5
Last modified: April 3, 2009
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