California Codes > Government Code > Title 1 > Division 7 > Chapter 17.4 – Law Enforcement Use of Force Policies
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Terms Used In California Codes > Government Code > Title 1 > Division 7 > Chapter 17.4 - Law Enforcement Use of Force Policies
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Director: means "State Director of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 21
- Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Government Code 18
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subdivision: means a subdivision of the section in which the term occurs unless some other section is expressly mentioned. See California Government Code 10