{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"1029.1","citation":"Gov. Code, § 1029.1","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL [100. - 7931.000.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 4. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES [1000. - 3599.84.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-4"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. General [1000. - 1241.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-4/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 2. Disqualifications for Office or Employment [1020. - 1044.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-1/division-4/chapter-1/article-2"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1984, Ch. 424, Sec. 1.   Effective July 12, 1984.   Operative January 1, 1985, by Sec. 5 of Ch. 424.","effective":"1984-07-12","html":"<p>The Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority shall complete a background investigation, using as guidelines standards defined by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, of any applicant for employment as a peace officer before the applicant may be employed or begin training as a peace officer. In order to reduce potential duplication of effort by individual institutions, investigations shall be accomplished by each department on a centralized or regional basis to the extent administratively feasible.</p>","text":"The Department of Corrections and the Department of the Youth Authority shall complete a background investigation, using as guidelines standards defined by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, of any applicant for employment as a peace officer before the applicant may be employed or begin training as a peace officer. In order to reduce potential duplication of effort by individual institutions, investigations shall be accomplished by each department on a centralized or regional basis to the extent administratively feasible.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/disqualifications-for-office-or-employment-1029-1","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}