As used in this part:

(a) “Judicial officer” means a judge, commissioner, or referee designated under Section 6241.

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Terms Used In California Family Code 6240

  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100
  • Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
  • State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a commonwealth, territory, or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See California Family Code 145

(b) “Law enforcement officer” means one of the following officers who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this part:

(1) A police officer.

(2) A sheriff’s officer.

(3) A peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.

(4) A peace officer of the University of California Police Department.

(5) A peace officer of the California State University and College Police Departments.

(6) A peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in subdivision (f) of § 830.2 of the Penal Code.

(7) A peace officer of the Department of General Services of the City of Los Angeles, as defined in subdivision (c) of § 830.31 of the Penal Code.

(8) A housing authority patrol officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of § 830.31 of the Penal Code.

(9) A peace officer for a district attorney, as defined in Section 830.1 or 830.35 of the Penal Code.

(10) A parole officer, probation officer, or deputy probation officer, as defined in § 830.5 of the Penal Code.

(11) A peace officer of a California Community College police department, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 830.32.

(12) A peace officer employed by a police department of a school district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.32.

(c) “Abduct” means take, entice away, keep, withhold, or conceal.

(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 250, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 2005.)