For the purposes of this article the following terms apply:

(a) “Local law enforcement” means city police and county sheriffs’ departments.

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Terms Used In California Penal Code 13550

  • certification: means any and all valid and unexpired certificates issued pursuant to subdivision (b), including basic, intermediate, advanced, supervisory, management, and executive certificates or any proof of eligibility issued by the commission pursuant to this section. See California Penal Code 13510.1
  • county: includes "city and county". See California Penal Code 7

(b) “Accreditation” means meeting and maintaining standards that render the agency eligible for certification by ascribing to publicly recognized principles for the professional operation of local law enforcement agencies.

(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 1249, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 1993.)