Section 13550 Of Article 5. Local Law Enforcement Accreditation From California Penal Code >> Title 4. >> Part 4. >> Chapter 1. >> Article 5.
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. For the purposes of this article the following terms apply:
(a) "Local law enforcement" means city police and county sheriffs'
departments.
(b) "Accreditation" means meeting and maintaining standards that
render the agency eligible for certification by ascribing to publicly
recognized principles for the professional operation of local law
enforcement agencies.