Section 139-1 - [Effective 7/1/2026] DefinitionsAs used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Board" means the law enforcement standards board. "Law enforcement officer" means: (1) A police officer employed by a county police department; (2) A public safety officer employed by the department of public safety; or (3) An employee of the department of transportation, department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers.
"Law enforcement agency" means:
(1) A county police department;(2) The department of law enforcement;(3) The department of land and natural resources;(4) The department of taxation; or (5) The department of the attorney general. "Law enforcement officer" means:
(1) A police officer employed by a county police department;(2) An employee of the department of law enforcement conferred with police powers by the director of law enforcement; or(3) An employee of the department of land and natural resources, department of taxation, or department of the attorney general who is conferred by law with general police powers.Amended by L 2024, c 246,§ 3, eff. 7/1/2026.Amended by L 2022, c 278,§ 41, eff. 1/1/2024.Amended by L 2022, c 278,§ 9, eff. 1/1/2024.Added by L 2018, c 220,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2018.This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.