Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 2.128 Eavesdropping

The board hereby gives notice to all officers, employees and agents of the county that it does not condone and it will not tolerate unlawful infringements on the constitutional rights of privacy of individuals by means of the illegal use of eavesdropping devices.

(Ord. 9298 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 92.3 (part), 1942.)

Every officer, employee or agent of the county who shall violate, or aid or abet the violation of any provision of this chapter shall be subject to prompt and appropriate disciplinary procedures.

(Ord. 9298 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 92.3 (part), 1942.)

Every officer, employee and agent of the county who shall learn of the violation of this chapter, or of the corresponding provisions of the administrative code of any public entity, shall report such violation to the district attorney and to the chief administrative officer. The chief administrative officer shall keep the board fully advised.

(Ord. 9298 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 92.3 (part), 1942.)

This chapter shall not limit either the district attorney or the sheriff in the legal fulfillment of his duties, or limit the legal use of surveillance devices for securing and protecting the property of the county, the board of retirement, or any public entity or restrict any communication personnel from using accepted tested and allied procedures necessary for the proper maintenance and operation of communication equipment owned by the county, the board of retirement, or any public entity.

(Ord. 9298 § 1 (part), 1967: Ord. 4099 Art. 3 § 92.3 (part), 1942.)