California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 13552

Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 43, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1995.
(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 accreditation after January 1, 1998.
(b)Participation shall be voluntary and shall be initiated upon the application of the chief executive officer of each agency.

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Cal. Pen. Code § 13552 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/pen/part-4-prevention-of-crimes-and-apprehension-of-criminals/title-4-standards-and-training-of-local-law-enforcement-officers/chapter-1-commission-on-peace-officer-standards-and-training/article-5-local-law-enforcement-accreditation/section-13552

Other sections in Article 5 - Local Law Enforcement Accreditation

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