Section 1210.16 Of Chapter 1.4. Electronic Monitoring From California Penal Code >> Title 8. >> Part 2. >> Chapter 1.4.
1210.16
. It is the intent of the Legislature that continuous
electronic monitoring established pursuant to this chapter maintain
the highest public confidence, credibility, and public safety. In the
furtherance of these standards, the following shall apply:
(a) The chief probation officer may administer continuous
electronic monitoring pursuant to written contracts and appropriate
public or private agencies or entities to provide specified
supervision services. No public or private agency or entity may
operate a continuous electronic monitoring system as authorized by
this section in any county without a written contract with the county'
s probation department. No public or private agency or entity
entering into a contract may itself employ any person who is a
participant in continuous electronic monitoring surveillance.
(b) The county board of supervisors, the chief probation officer,
and designees of the chief probation officer shall comply with
Section 1090 of the Government Code in the consideration, making, and
execution of contracts pursuant to this section.