California Government Code CHAPTER 2.5 - California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System

• Section 15150.
  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Justice shall commence to operate under this chapter as soon as feasible, but until...
• Section 15151.
  The maintenance of law and order is, and always has been, a primary function of government and is so recognized in both Federal and State...
• Section 15152.
  The Department of Justice shall maintain a statewide telecommunications system of communication for the use of law enforcement agencies.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)
• Section 15153.
  The system shall be under the direction of the Attorney General, and shall be used exclusively for the official business of the state, and the...
• Section 15154.
  The Attorney General shall appoint an advisory committee on the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, hereinafter referred to as the committee, to advise and assist...
• Section 15155.
  The committee shall consist of representatives from the following organizations:(a) Two representatives from the California Peace Officers’ Association.(b) One representative from the California State Sheriffs’ Association.(c) One representative...
• Section 15156.
  The Department of Justice shall provide an executive secretary to the committee.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)
• Section 15157.
  The committee shall elect a chairman for a term to be determined by the committee.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)
• Section 15158.
  The committee shall meet at least twice each year at a time and place to be determined by the Attorney General and the chairman. Special...
• Section 15159.
  All meetings of the committee and all hearings held by the committee shall be open to the public.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)
• Section 15160.
  The Attorney General shall, upon the advice of the committee, adopt and publish for distribution to the system subscribers and other interested parties the operating...
• Section 15161.
  The Department of Justice shall provide a basic telecommunications communications network consisting of no more than two relay or switching centers in the state and...
• Section 15162.
  The system may connect and exchange traffic with compatible systems of adjacent states and otherwise participate in interstate operations.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.)
• Section 15163.
  The system shall provide service to any law enforcement agency qualified by the committee which, at its own expense, desires connection through the county terminal.(Added...
• Section 15164.
  The system shall be maintained at all times with equipment and facilities adequate to the needs of law enforcement. The committee shall recommend to the...
• Section 15164.1.
  (a) The person designated as a county’s “control agent” as defined by the policies, practices, and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 15160, or the chief officer...
• Section 15165.
  Any subscriber to the system shall file with the Attorney General an agreement to conform to the operating policies, practices and procedures approved by the...
• Section 15166.
  The Director of General Services shall fix the charge to be paid by any state department, officer, board or commission to the Department of Justice.(Added...
• Section 15167.
  In the case of a state agency, the charge shall be paid from the money available by law for the support of the state agency...

Last modified: October 22, 2018