Arizona legal term
Public safety employee or volunteer in Arizona Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Arizona legislative session
In Arizona criminal law, “Public safety employee or volunteer” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Arizona criminal code.
What does “Public safety employee or volunteer” mean in Arizona criminal law?
"Public safety employee or volunteer" means a law enforcement officer, any employee, contractor or volunteer of a state or local law enforcement agency or correctional facility, a probation officer, a surveillance officer, an adult or juvenile correctional service officer, a detention officer, a private prison security officer, a firefighter, an emergency medical technician or any other person who is authorized to perform official duties or be present within a correctional facility. (A.R.S. § 13-1210)
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