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 making an arrest pursuant to Section 836 as to any public offense with respect to which there is immediate danger to person or property, or of the escape of the perpetrator of that offense, or pursuant to Section 8597 or 8598 of the Government Code. Those peace officers may carry firearms only if authorized and under terms and conditions specified by their employing agency.

(a) Members of a California Community College police department appointed pursuant to § 72330 of the Education Code, if the primary duty of the police officer is the enforcement of the law as prescribed in § 72330 of the Education Code.

Terms Used In California Penal Code 830.32

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • peace officer: signify any one of the officers mentioned in Chapter 4. See California Penal Code 7
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7

(b) Persons employed as members of a police department of a school district pursuant to § 38000 of the Education Code, if the primary duty of the police officer is the enforcement of the law as prescribed in § 38000 of the Education Code.

(c) Any peace officer employed by a K-12 public school district or California Community College district who has completed training as prescribed by subdivision (f) of Section 832.3 shall be designated a school police officer.

(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 135, Sec. 135. Effective January 1, 2001.)

  Previous section
Next section  
 Chapter 4.5 Contents