By statute in California, a “peace officer” is:

a. anyone who has been issued a badge by the employer.
b. one specifically listed in the Penal Code as a peace officer.
c. all those participating in a posse comitatus.
d. anyone employed by a public law enforcement agency.


b. one specifically listed in the Penal Code as a peace officer.

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