California Penal Code ARTICLE 5 - Local Law Enforcement Accreditation

• Section 13550.
  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...
• Section 13551.
  (a) The Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training shall develop regulations and professional standards for the law enforcement accreditation program when funding for this purpose...
• Section 13552.
  (a) Participation in this accreditation program is limited to police departments, sheriffs’ departments, and the California Highway Patrol. Other law enforcement agencies shall be eligible for...
• Section 13553.
  Nothing in this article shall prohibit a law enforcement agency from establishing standards that exceed the minimum accreditation standards set by the commission.(Added by Stats....

Last modified: October 22, 2018