{"code":"FAM","codeName":"Family Code","section":"6240","citation":"Fam. Code, § 6240","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 10. PREVENTION OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [6200. - 6460.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10"},{"name":"PART 3. EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE ORDERS [6240. - 6275.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10/part-3"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General Provisions [6240. - 6241.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/division-10/part-3/chapter-1"}],"history":"Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 250, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 2005.","effective":"2005-01-01","html":"<p>As used in this part:</p><p>(a) “Judicial officer” means a judge, commissioner, or referee designated under Section <a href=\"/fam/6241\">6241</a>.</p><p>(b) “Law enforcement officer” means one of the following officers who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this part:</p><p>(1) A police officer.</p><p>(2) A sheriff’s officer.</p><p>(3) A peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol.</p><p>(4) A peace officer of the University of California Police Department.</p><p>(5) A peace officer of the California State University and College Police Departments.</p><p>(6) A peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section <a href=\"/pen/830.2\">830.2</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(7) A peace officer of the Department of General Services of the City of Los Angeles, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section <a href=\"/pen/830.31\">830.31</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(8) A housing authority patrol officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section <a href=\"/pen/830.31\">830.31</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(9) A peace officer for a district attorney, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/830.1\">830.1</a> or <a href=\"/pen/830.35\">830.35</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(10) A parole officer, probation officer, or deputy probation officer, as defined in Section <a href=\"/pen/830.5\">830.5</a> of the Penal Code.</p><p>(11) A peace officer of a California Community College police department, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 830.32.</p><p>(12) A peace officer employed by a police department of a school district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.32.</p><p>(c) “Abduct” means take, entice away, keep, withhold, or conceal.</p>","text":"As used in this part: (a) “Judicial officer” means a judge, commissioner, or referee designated under Section 6241. (b) “Law enforcement officer” means one of the following officers who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this part: (1) A police officer. (2) A sheriff’s officer. (3) A peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol. (4) A peace officer of the University of California Police Department. (5) A peace officer of the California State University and College Police Departments. (6) A peace officer of the Department of Parks and Recreation, as defined in subdivision (f) of Section 830.2 of the Penal Code. (7) A peace officer of the Department of General Services of the City of Los Angeles, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 830.31 of the Penal Code. (8) A housing authority patrol officer, as defined in subdivision (d) of Section 830.31 of the Penal Code. (9) A peace officer for a district attorney, as defined in Section 830.1 or 830.35 of the Penal Code. (10) A parole officer, probation officer, or deputy probation officer, as defined in Section 830.5 of the Penal Code. (11) A peace officer of a California Community College police department, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 830.32. (12) A peace officer employed by a police department of a school district, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 830.32. (c) “Abduct” means take, entice away, keep, withhold, or conceal.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/family-code/general-provisions-6240","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}