California § 13651 - Every police department, sheriff
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 13651 — Every police department, sheriff, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13651. Every police department, sheriff
(a) Every police department, sheriffâs office, or other entity that employs peace officers shall review the job description that is used in the recruitment and hiring of those peace officers and shall make changes that emphasize community-based policing, familiarization between law enforcement and community residents, and collaborative problem solving, while de-emphasizing the paramilitary aspects of the job. (b) This section is not intended to alter the required duties of any peace officer. (c) The Legislature finds and declares that changes to these job descriptions are necessary to allow peace officers to feel like the public can trust law enforcement and to implement problem-solving policing and intelligence-led policing strategies in contrast with reactive policing strategies.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 13651
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 13651 cover?
Section 13651 ("Every police department, sheriff") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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