Piedmont Municipal Code Art. XI Peace Officer Recruitment and Training
Piedmont Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · Piedmont
Cite as: Piedmont Municipal Code Article XI · Text as of 2026-10-03
SEC. 2.139 DESIRE OF CITY TO QUALITY TO RECEIVE STATE AID; ADHERENCE¶
TO STATE STANDARDS
The City declares that it desires to qualify to receive aid from the state under the provisions of chapter 1 of title 4 of the California Penal Code.
Pursuant to section 13522 of such chapter 1, the City while receiving aid from the state pursuant to such chapter 1, will adhere to the standards for recruitment and training established by the state commission on peace officer standards and training, and any other similar standards set by state law.
Pursuant to Sec. 832.6(B) of the California Penal Code, all existing reserve officers who possess a Level I certificate issued by the Commission on Peace Officers Standards and Training, shall continue as Class I reserve police officers after January 1, 1981.
The police chief only shall possess the authority to issue weapons permits to police reserve officers who are in an off-duty capacity, and such permits shall be in writing. (Ord. No. 247 N.S., 6/64; Ord. No. 414 N.S., 11/80)
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