Each sheriff and chief of police shall annually furnish the Department of Justice, in the manner prescribed by the Attorney General, a report of all justifiable homicides committed in his or her jurisdiction. In cases where both a sheriff and chief of police would be required to report a justifiable homicide under this section, only the chief of police shall report the homicide.
Cal. Penal Code § 13022
Duties of Public Agencies and Officers
Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 405, Sec. 21
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