§ 35-1-12. Chief of Police or Law Enforcement Head; Exception
Any county, municipality, or other public subdivision of this state which has a law enforcement agency shall declare a chief of police or a law enforcement head for such law enforcement agency who is required to be a certified peace officer pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 8 of this title, known as the “Georgia […]
§ 35-2-5. Commissioner of Public Safety — Rank in Uniform Division; Chief Officer
As prescribed by the board, the commissioner may rank as senior colonel in the Uniform Division and may be the chief officer thereof or the board may appoint a colonel in the Uniform Division as the chief officer thereof. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 1, § 4; Ga. L. 1949, p. 70, § […]
§ 35-1-13. Completion and Transmission of Reports From Victims of Identity Fraud
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any law enforcement agency that receives a report from a resident of this state that such person has been the victim of identity fraud shall prepare an incident report and transmit the same to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation identity fraud repository, as provided in Code Section 16-9-123, notwithstanding […]
§ 35-2-6. Employment of Temporary Expert Assistance
In perfecting the organization of the department or any division thereof, the commissioner shall be authorized with approval of the board to employ and provide compensation for such expert temporary assistance as may be necessary. History. Ga. L. 1937, p. 322, art. 2, § 8.
§ 35-1-14. Written Policies for Emergency Pursuits
On and after January 1, 2004, each state, county, and local law enforcement agency that conducts emergency response and vehicular pursuits shall adopt written policies that set forth the manner in which these operations shall be conducted. Each law enforcement agency may create its own such policies or adopt an existing model. All pursuit policies […]
§ 35-2-7. Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety — Appointment; Term of Office; Rank; Membership in Uniform Division; Duties; Oath
The commissioner is vested with authority to appoint a deputy commissioner of public safety, who shall have the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Uniform Division of the department. The deputy commissioner may be a member of the Uniform Division of the department and upon removal from office without prejudice he shall revert to the […]
§ 35-1-15. Fresh Pursuit by Law Enforcement Officers; Authority and Responsibilities of Officers; Applicability
As used in this Code section, the term: “Fresh pursuit” means pursuit by a law enforcement officer of a person who is in immediate and continuous flight from the commission of a criminal offense. “Law enforcement officer” means a person employed or appointed by a state or political subdivision who is granted, by state law, […]
§ 35-2-8. Comptroller — Appointment; Membership in Uniform Division Prohibited; Bond
The commissioner shall appoint a comptroller to ensure the proper receipt, accounting, and disbursement of funds of the department. The comptroller shall not be a member of the Uniform Division of the department. The comptroller shall give a good and sufficient surety bond in the amount of $100,000.00, payable to the Governor and his successors […]
§ 35-1-16. Training Law Enforcement Officers Investigating Crimes Involving Trafficking Persons for Labor or Sexual Servitude
The Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council and the Georgia Public Safety Training Center shall establish guidelines and procedures for the incorporation of training materials and information in: Methods for identifying, combating, and reporting incidents where a person has been trafficked for labor or sexual servitude, as such terms are defined in Code Section […]
§ 35-1-17. Local Law Enforcement Agencies to Enter Into Agreements With Federal Agencies for the Enforcement of Immigration Laws
Legislative intent. It is the intent of the General Assembly to encourage Georgia law enforcement officials to work in conjunction with federal immigration authorities and to utilize all resources made available by the federal government to assist state and local law enforcement officers in the enforcement of the immigration laws of this state and […]