List of law enforcement agencies in California

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San Diego Police officers confer with FEMA Administrator David Paulison during the October 2007 California wildfires. FEMA - 33392 - Photograph by Andrea Booher taken on 10-30-2007 in California.jpg
San Diego Police officers confer with FEMA Administrator David Paulison during the October 2007 California wildfires.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies,[ needs update ] 509 law enforcement agencies exist in the U.S. state of California, employing 79,431 sworn police officers—about 217 for each 100,000 residents. [1]

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California police officers' authority is derived from the California Penal Code (PC) beginning with Section 830. PC 830.1 includes the California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) along with local and county agencies. PC 830.2 includes the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and nine other state agencies. PC 830.3 includes 21 state agencies with law enforcement divisions. [2]

The California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training maintains a list of state law enforcement agencies on its website. [3]

State agencies

California Highway Patrol vehicles, 2010. 2010 NCCBF Grand Parade 2010-04-18 9.JPG
California Highway Patrol vehicles, 2010.

County agencies

Los Angeles Police Department (top) and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Transit Services Bureau (bottom) patrol cars Los Angeles Police County Sheriff.jpg
Los Angeles Police Department (top) and Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Transit Services Bureau (bottom) patrol cars

Municipal agencies

The LAPD Administration Building, headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Department, on 1st Street in downtown Los Angeles. New Parker Center 2012.jpg
The LAPD Administration Building, headquarters of the Los Angeles Police Department, on 1st Street in downtown Los Angeles.

Tribal agencies

College and university agencies

Community colleges

K–12 school agencies

Special district and other agencies

Animal

Parks

Transit

Airport

Port and harbor

Defunct agencies

See also

References

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