Penal Code section 13553

Nothing in this article shall prohibit a law enforcement agency from establishing standards that exceed the minimum accreditation standards set by the commission.

Source: Section 13553, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=13553. (updated Jan. 1, 1993; accessed Dec. 8, 2025).

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Location: https://california.public.law/codes/penal_code_section_13553

Original Source: Section 13553, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PEN§ionNum=13553. (last accessed May 12, 2025).