California State Hospital Police
| Office of Protective Services, California Department of State Hospitals | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | OPS |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | California, United States |
| General nature |
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| Sworn members | 740[1] |
| Unsworn members | 30[1] |
| Website | |
| https://www.dsh.ca.gov/Law_Enforcement/ | |
The California State Hospital Police, officially the Office of Protective Services (OPS) is the law enforcement agency of the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH). The OPS is responsible for the security of patients and employees within five state hospitals that are operated by the DSH.
The OPS is a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) participant agency. Therefore, in accordance with California Penal Code § 830.38[2], all sworn hospital police officers (Abbreviated as HPOs) and investigators of the OPS are peace officers in the state of California.[3]
Rank structure
| Rank | Insignia | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Law Enforcement |  |
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| Police Lieutenant |  |
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| Police Sergeant | .svg){kind=icon} |
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| Investigator | - | |
| Police Officer (Field Training Officer) | .svg){kind=icon} |
Police officers with field training officer assignment are responsible for the field training and assessment of recently joined peace officers. |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Law Enforcement". www.dsh.ca.gov. California Department of State Hospitals. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "Cal. Pen. Code § 830.38". casetext.com. Casetext Inc. Archived from the original on 20 February 2024. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
- ↑ "Careers at the Department of State Hospitals". www.dsh.ca.gov. California Department of State Hospitals. Retrieved 20 February 2024.
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