The district is authorized to maintain a police department. The employees of the district that are appointed as members of such department by the general manager and duly sworn are peace officers; provided, that such officers shall not exercise their powers or authority except as provided in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code. The district shall adhere to the standards for recruitment and training of peace officers established by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training pursuant to Title 4 (commencing with Section 13500) of Part 4 of the Penal Code.
Cal. Pub. Util. Code § 28767.5
Powers and Duties of Directors
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 10 Mass. App. Ct. 775 - Commonwealth v. Mottola (1980)
Most recently applied in 10 Mass. App. Ct. 775 - Commonwealth v. Mottola (December 1980)
Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 420.
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