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Title 3: Additional Provisions Regarding Criminal Procedure | Chapter 4.5: Peace Officers

California Penal Code, Part 2 — Criminal Procedure – 2026

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Chapter 1: Of Lawful Resistance Chapter 2: Of the Intervention of the Officers of Justice Chapter 3: Security to Keep the Peace Chapter 5: Suppression of Riots Title 2: Mode of Prosecution Title 2.5: Nightcourt Chapter 1: Of the Local Jurisdiction of Public Offenses Chapter 2: Time of Commencing Criminal Actions Chapter 3: Complaints Before Magistrates Chapter 4: The Warrant of Arrest Chapter 4.2: Code Enforcement Officers Chapter 4.5: Peace Officers Chapter 5: Arrest, by Whom and How Made Chapter 5A: Uniform Act on Fresh Pursuit Article 1: Colorado River Crime Enforcement Compact Article 2: California-Nevada Compact for Jurisdiction on Interstate Waters Chapter 5C: Citations for Misdemeanors Chapter 5D: Filing Complaint After Citation Chapter 6: Retaking After an Escape or Rescue Chapter 7: Examination of the Case, and Discharge of the Defendant, or Holding Him to Answer Chapter 1: General Provisions Article 1: Qualifications of Grand Jurors Article 2: Listing and Selection of Grand Jurors Article 3: Jury Commissioners Article 4: Impaneling of Grand Jury Article 1: General Provisions Article 2: Investigation of County, City, and District Affairs Article 3: Legal and Other Assistants for Grand Juries Article 4: Conduct of Investigations Chapter 1: Finding and Presentment of the Indictment Chapter 2: Rules of Pleading Chapter 1: Of the Arraignment of the Defendant Chapter 2: Setting Aside the Indictment or Information [995 - 999a] Chapter 2.2: Career Criminals [999b - 999h] Chapter 2.3: Repeat Sexual Offenders [999i - 999p] Chapter 2.4: Child Abusers [999q - 999y] Chapter 2.5: Special Proceedings in Narcotics and Drug Abuse Cases Chapter 2.55: Deferred Entry of Judgment Pilot Program Chapter 2.6: Deferred Entry of Judgment Reentry Program Chapter 2.65: Child Abuse and Neglect Counseling Chapter 2.7: Misdemeanor Diversion Chapter 2.8: Diversion of Defendants With Cognitive Developmental Disabilities Chapter 2.8A: Diversion of Individuals with Mental Disorders Chapter 2.81: Pretrial Diversion of Traffic Violators Chapter 2.9: Diversion of Misdemeanor Offenders Chapter 2.9A: Bad Check Diversion Chapter 2.9B: Parental Diversion Chapter 2.9C: Military Diversion Program Chapter 2.9D: Theft and Repeat Theft Crimes Diversion or Deferred Entry of Judgment Program Chapter 2.9E: Primary Caregiver Diversion Chapter 2.92: Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Pilot Program Chapter 2.95: Diversion Restitution Fee Chapter 2.96: Court Initiated Misdemeanor Diversion Chapter 3: Demurrer and Amendment Chapter 4: Plea Chapter 5: Transmission of Certain Indictments and Information Chapter 6: Change of Venue Chapter 7: The Mode of Trial Chapter 8: Formation of the Trial Jury and theCalendar of Issues for Trial Chapter 9: Postponement of the Trial Chapter 10: Discovery Chapter 1: Challenging the Jury Chapter 2: The Trial Chapter 3: Conduct of the Jury After the Cause Is Submitted to Them Chapter 4: The Verdict or Finding Article 1: Initial Sentencing Article 1.5: Recall and Resentencing Chapter 4.8: Pregnant and Parenting Women’s Alternative Sentencing Program Act Chapter 5: Bills of Exception Chapter 6: New Trials Chapter 7: Arrest of Judgment Chapter 1: The Judgment Chapter 1.4: Electronic Monitoring Chapter 1.5: Certification of Drug Diversion Programs Chapter 2: The Execution Chapter 3: California Community Corrections Performance Incentives Chapter 1: Appeals, When Allowed and How Taken, and the Effect Thereof Chapter 1a: Judicial Council Rules [1247k- 1247k.] Chapter 2: Dismissing an Appeal for Irregularity Chapter 3: Argument of the Appeal Chapter 4: Judgment Upon Appeal Article 1: In What Cases the Defendant May Be Admitted to Bail Article 2: Bail Upon Being Held to Answer Before Indictment [1277 - 1281a] Article 3: Bail Upon an Indictment Before Conviction Article 4: Bail on Appeal Article 5: Deposit Instead of Bail Article 5.5: Bail Fugitive Recovery Persons Act Article 6: Exoneration Article 7: Forfeiture of the Undertaking of Bail or of the Deposit of Money Article 8: Recommitment of the Defendant, After Having Given Bail or Deposited Money Instead of Bail Article 9: Procedure Relating to Release on Own Recognizance Article 10: Violations Chapter 1.7: Pretrial Risk Assessment Tool Validation Chapter 2: Who May Be Witnesses in Criminal Actions Chapter 3: Compelling the Attendance of Witnesses Chapter 3a: Attendance of Witnesses Outside the State Chapter 4: Examination of Witnesses Conditionally Chapter 4.5: Examination of Victims of Sexual Crimes Chapter 5: Examination of Witnesses on Commission Chapter 6: Inquiry into the Competence of the Defendant Before Trial or After Conviction Chapter 7: Compromising Certain Public Offenses by Leave of the Court Chapter 8: Dismissal of the Action for Want of Prosecution or Otherwise Chapter 8.5: Agreement on Detainers Chapter 9: Proceedings Against Corporations Chapter 10: Entitling Affidavits Chapter 11: Errors and Mistakes in Pleadings and Other Proceedings Chapter 12: Disposal of Property Stolen or Embezzled Chapter 13: Disposition of Evidence in Criminal Cases Chapter 14: Disposition of Unclaimed Money Held by District Attorney or Court Clerk Chapter 15: Disqualification of Prosecuting Attorneys Chapter 1: Proceedings in Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases Chapter 2: Appeals In Misdemeanor and Infraction Cases Chapter 3: Transfer of Misdemeanor and Infraction Appeals Chapter 1: Of the Writ of Habeas Corpus Chapter 2: Pretrial Review Chapter 3: Of Search Warrants Chapter 3.5: Disclosure of Medical Records to Law Enforcement Agencies Chapter 3.6: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Chapter 4: Proceedings Against Fugitives From Justice Chapter 5: Miscellaneous Provisions Respecting Special Proceedings of a Criminal Nature Title 13: Proceedings for Bringing Persons Imprisoned in the State Prison, or the Jail of Another County, Before a Court Title 15: Outpatient Status for Mentally Disordered and Developmentally Disabled Offenders
§ 830 Any person who comes within the provisions of this chapter and who otherwise meets all standards imposed by law on a peace officer is a peace officer,… § 830.1 (a) A sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy sheriff, employed in that capacity, of a county, a chief of police of a city or chief, director, or chief execu… § 830.2 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state: (a) Any member of the Department of the California Highway… § 830.3 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.31 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.32 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.33 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.34 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.35 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.36 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.37 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their primary duty or when ma… § 830.38 (a) The officers of a state hospital under the jurisdiction of the State Department of State Hospitals or the State Department of Developmental Servic… § 830.39 (a) Any regularly employed law enforcement officer of the Oregon State Police, the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and Public Safety, or the Arizo… § 830.4 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state for the purpose of performing their duties under the condit… § 830.41 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the City of Tulelake, California, is authorized to enter into a mutual aid agreement with the City of Mali… § 830.5 The following persons are peace officers whose authority extends to any place in the state while engaged in the performance of the duties of their res… § 830.55 (a) (1) As used in this section, a correctional officer is a peace officer, employed by a city, county, or city and county that operates a facility de… § 830.6 (a) (1) Whenever any qualified person is deputized or appointed by the proper authority as a reserve or auxiliary sheriff or city police officer, a re… § 830.65 (a) Any person who is a regularly employed police officer of a city or a regularly employed deputy sheriff of a county, or a reserve peace officer of … § 830.7 The following persons are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in Section 836 during the course an… § 830.75 (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (b) of Section 830. § 830.8 (a) Federal criminal investigators and law enforcement officers are not California peace officers, but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace of… § 830.83 (a) Commencing on July 1, 2026, until July 1, 2029, a chief of police appointed by a qualified entity enrolled in the pilot program established by Sec… § 830.85 Notwithstanding any other law, United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers and United States Customs and Border Protection officers are… § 830.9 Animal control officers are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in Section 836 and the power to s… § 830.95 (a) Any person who wears the uniform of a peace officer while engaged in picketing, or other informational activities in a public place relating to a … § 830.10 Any uniformed peace officer shall wear a badge, nameplate, or other device which bears clearly on its face the identification number or name of the of… § 830.11 (a) The following persons are not peace officers but may exercise the powers of arrest of a peace officer as specified in Section 836 and the power to… § 830.12 Notwithstanding any other provision of law, persons designated by a local agency as litter control officers, vehicle abatement officers, registered sa… § 830.13 (a) The following persons are not peace officers but may exercise the power to serve warrants as specified in Sections 1523 and 1530 during the course… § 830.14 (a) A local or regional transit agency or a joint powers agency operating rail service identified in an implementation program adopted pursuant to Art… § 830.15 (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (d) of Section 830. § 831 (a) A custodial officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, employed by a law enforcement agency of a city or county who has the authority and r… § 831.4 (a) (1) A sheriff’s or police security officer is a public officer, employed by the sheriff of a county, a police chief of a city police department, o… § 831.5 (a) As used in this section, a custodial officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, who is employed by a law enforcement agency of San Diego Co… § 831.6 (a) A transportation officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, appointed on a contract basis by a peace officer to transport a prisoner or pri… § 831.7 (a) As used in this section, a custody assistant is a person who is a full-time employee, not a peace officer, employed by the county sheriff’s depart… § 832 (a) Every person described in this chapter as a peace officer shall satisfactorily complete an introductory training course prescribed by the Commissi… § 832.05 (a) Each state or local department or agency that employs peace officers shall utilize a person meeting the requirements set forth in subdivision (f) … § 832.1 Any airport security officer, airport policeman, or airport special officer, regularly employed and paid by a city, county, city and county, or distri… § 832.2 Every school police reserve officer, as described in Section 38000 of the Education Code, shall complete a course of training approved by the Commissi… § 832.25 (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, all welfare fraud investigators or inspectors who are appointed as peace officers pursuant to subdivis… § 832.3 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (e), any sheriff, undersheriff, or deputy sheriff of a county, any police officer of a city, and any police offi… § 832.4 (a) Any undersheriff or deputy sheriff of a county, any police officer of a city, and any police officer of a district authorized by statute to mainta… § 832.5 (a) (1) Each department or agency in this state that employs peace officers shall establish a procedure to investigate complaints by members of the pu… § 832.55 (a) Notwithstanding subdivision (a) of Section 13510.1, peace officers described in Section 830. § 832.6 (a) Every person deputized or appointed, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 830. § 832.7 (a) Except as provided in subdivision (b), the personnel records of peace officers and custodial officers and records maintained by a state or local a… § 832.8 As used in Section 832. § 832.9 (a) A governmental entity employing a peace officer, as defined in Section 830, judge, court commissioner, or an attorney employed by the Department o… § 832.10 (a) For purposes of this section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) “Death incident” means an event where a person has died in the custody or… § 832.12 (a) Each department or agency in this state that employs peace officers shall make a record of any investigations of misconduct involving a peace offi… § 832.13 Every person employed as a peace officer shall immediately report all uses of force by the officer to the officer’s department or agency. § 832.15 (a) On and after October 1, 1993, the Department of Justice shall notify a state or local agency as to whether an individual applying for a position a… § 832.16 (a) On and after October 1, 1993, the Department of Justice shall notify a state or local agency employing a peace officer, as defined by this chapter… § 832.17 (a) Upon request by a state or local agency, the Department of Justice shall notify the state or local agency as to whether an individual employed as … § 832.18 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature to establish policies and procedures to address issues related to the downloading and storage data recorded by…