Section 308.5 Of Chapter 2. The Public Utilities Commission: Organization From California Public Utilities Code >> Division 1. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
308.5
. Persons employed as investigators and investigator
supervisors of the Consumer Services Division or the Rail Safety and
Carrier Division of the commission who are designated by the
commission's executive director and approved by the commission have
the authority of peace officers, as specified in paragraph (5) of
subdivision (a) of Section 830.11 of the Penal Code, while engaged in
exercising the powers granted to or performing the duties imposed
upon them in investigating the laws administered by the commission or
commencing directly or indirectly any criminal prosecution arising
from any investigation conducted under these laws. All persons herein
referred to shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of
employment with respect to all acts and matters set forth in this
section.