California § 831.6 - A transportation officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, appointed on a
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§ 831.6. A transportation officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, appointed on a
(a) A transportation officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, appointed on a contract basis by a peace officer to transport a prisoner or prisoners. (b) A transportation officer shall have the authority of a public officer, and shall have the right to carry or possess firearms, only while engaged in the transportation of a prisoner or prisoners for the duration of the contract. (c) Each person described in this section as a transportation officer shall, prior to the transportation of any prisoner, have satisfactorily completed the training course specified in Section 832. (d) A transportation officer may use reasonable force in establishing and maintaining custody of persons delivered to him or her by a peace officer.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 831.6 cover?
Section 831.6 ("A transportation officer is a public officer, not a peace officer, appointed on a") 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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