California legal term
Local law enforcement agency in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Local law enforcement agency” 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 California criminal code.
What does “Local law enforcement agency” mean in California criminal law?
“Local law enforcement agency” means every municipal police department and county sheriffs’ department. (Cal. Penal Code § 368.5)
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