Any person who comes within the provisions of this chapter and who otherwise meets all standards imposed by law on a peace officer is a peace officer, and notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person other than those designated in this chapter is a peace officer. The restriction of peace officer functions of any public officer or employee shall not affect his or her status for purposes of retirement.
Cal. Penal Code § 830
Peace Officers
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 18 Cal. 4th 1057 - Calatayud v. State of California (1998)
Most recently applied in Los Angeles Alliance for Survival v. City of Los Angeles (September 1998)
Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 1165, Sec. 19.
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