California legal term
Police investigative report in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Police investigative report” 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 “Police investigative report” mean in California criminal law?
“Police investigative report” means intelligence, analytical, and investigative reports and files created, compiled, and maintained by a law enforcement criminal justice agency and relating to a potential crime, violation of the law, arrest, detention, prosecution, or law enforcement investigation. (Cal. Penal Code § 851.92)
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