California Family Code § 6240

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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.

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