Family Code section 6240
(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.
Source:
Section 6240, https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FAM§ionNum=6240. (accessed Apr. 24, 2025).