CHAPTER 2.5. California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System
Chapter 2.5 added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1595.
§§ 15150–15169 · 21 sections
- § 15150 (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the Department of Justice shall commence to operate under this chapter as soon as feasible, but until such time,…
- § 15151 The maintenance of law and order is, and always has been, a primary function of government and is so recognized in both Federal and State Constitutions. The…
- § 15152 The Department of Justice shall maintain a statewide telecommunications system of communication for the use of law enforcement agencies.
- § 15153 The system shall be under the direction of the Attorney General, and shall be used exclusively for the official business of the state, and the official…
- § 15154 The Attorney General shall appoint an advisory committee on the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System, hereinafter referred to as the committee,…
- § 15155 The committee shall consist of representatives from the following organizations: (a) Two representatives from the California Peace Officers’ Association. (b)…
- § 15156 The Department of Justice shall provide an executive secretary to the committee.
- § 15157 The committee shall elect a chairman for a term to be determined by the committee.
- § 15158 The committee shall meet at least twice each year at a time and place to be determined by the Attorney General and the chairman. Special meetings may be called…
- § 15159 All meetings of the committee and all hearings held by the committee shall be open to the public.
- § 15160 (a) The Attorney General shall, upon the advice of the committee, adopt and publish for distribution to the system subscribers and other interested parties the…
- § 15161 The Department of Justice shall provide a basic telecommunications communications network consisting of no more than two relay or switching centers in the…
- § 15162 The system may connect and exchange traffic with compatible systems of adjacent states and otherwise participate in interstate operations.
- § 15163 The system shall provide service to any law enforcement agency qualified by the committee which, at its own expense, desires connection through the county…
- § 15164 The system shall be maintained at all times with equipment and facilities adequate to the needs of law enforcement. The committee shall recommend to the…
- § 15164.1 (a) The person designated as a county’s “control agent” as defined by the policies, practices, and procedures adopted pursuant to Section 15160, or the chief…
- § 15165 Any subscriber to the system shall file with the Attorney General an agreement to conform to the operating policies, practices and procedures approved by the…
- § 15166 The Director of General Services shall fix the charge to be paid by any state department, officer, board or commission to the Department of Justice.
- § 15167 In the case of a state agency, the charge shall be paid from the money available by law for the support of the state agency using the system.
- § 15168 (a) Notwithstanding Section 15153, the system may connect and exchange traffic with the compatible systems of a tribal government, as provided in this section.…
- § 15169 Notwithstanding any other law, the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, or other persons identified in subdivision (a) of Section 13503.1 of the…