California legal term
Public safety communications in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Public safety communications” 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 “Public safety communications” mean in California criminal law?
“Public safety communications” means the systems, technologies, and methods used by emergency response agencies, including law enforcement, firefighters, and EMS, to communicate with each other. (Cal. Penal Code § 636.6)
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