§ 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.
§ 35-1-1. Definitions
As used in this title, the term: “Board” means the Board of Public Safety. “Commissioner” means the commissioner of public safety. “Department” means the Department of Public Safety.
§ 35-1-2. Examination of Sexual Assault Victims; Reports
As used in this Code section, the term: “Division” means the Division of Forensic Sciences of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation. “Medical examination” means an examination pursuant to subsection (c) of Code Section 16-6-1 or subsection (c) of Code Section 16-6-2. When a forensic medical examination is performed, evidence is collected, and the alleged victim […]
§ 35-1-3. Subsistence Allowance for Law Enforcement Officers
The governing authorities of the several counties, municipal corporations, and other political subdivisions of this state are authorized to designate and set apart a portion of the compensation, whether payable on a salary or fee basis, to sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, patrolmen, policemen, and other law enforcement officers, as a subsistence allowance, which allowance shall not […]
§ 35-1-4. Requirements for Reporting Stolen Motor Vehicles and License Plates; Notice to Owner Upon Recovery; Rules and Regulations; Failure of Law Enforcement Officer to Report; Effect on Georgia Crime Information Center
As used in this Code section, the term: “Recovering agency” means the law enforcement agency which recovers a motor vehicle which has previously been reported stolen. “Reporting agency” means the law enforcement agency which receives a report that a motor vehicle has been stolen or lost and which reports such theft or loss to the […]
§ 35-1-5. Unauthorized Use of Wavelength of Radio System Adopted by Department or Georgia Bureau of Investigation
It shall be a misdemeanor for any person, firm, or corporation to use the same wavelength of the radio system adopted by the department without the prior written authorization of the commissioner or to do any act interfering with the proper receipt or transmission of information relating to the department or any division thereof. It […]
§ 35-1-6. Appointment of Nonuniformed Investigators; Salaries; Status; Assignment; Powers
The commissioner is authorized to appoint five nonuniformed investigators who shall be certified peace officers pursuant to Chapter 8 of this title, the “Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Act.” The commissioner shall determine the salaries of such investigators. The investigators shall be in the unclassified service as defined by Code Section 45-20-2 and therefore […]
§ 35-1-7. Liability of Law Enforcement Officers Performing Duties at the Scene of an Emergency
As used in this Code section, the term: “Emergency” means an occurrence involving, or appearing to involve, a clear and imminent danger or threat to life, health, or property, including, but not limited to, the rescuing of a person or pet from a locked vehicle when such person or pet remaining within such vehicle presents […]
§ 35-1-8. Acquisition, Collection, Classification, and Preservation of Information Assisting in Identifying Deceased Persons and Locating Missing Persons
It shall be the duty of every law enforcement agency to: Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve any information which would assist in the identification of any deceased individual who has not been identified after the discovery of such deceased individual; Acquire, collect, classify, and preserve immediately any information which would assist in the location of […]