SB 234

Present law provides that if a full-time sworn peace officer is working to provide uniformed security, direct traffic, exercise crowd control or perform any other such duty in a jurisdiction other than the officer's primary jurisdictio n, then the chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction in which the peace officer is working must be notified of the location and length of the officer's assignment. For work performed in areas without a police department, the county sheriff is th e chief law enforcement officer of the jurisdiction. For work performed within an area that maintains a police department, the chief law enforcement officer is the police chief. Notice to the chief law enforcement officer must be provided in writing by t h e employer of the peace officer within five days before the date of service, unless other arrangements are made with the chief law enforcement officer. Present law provides that while a full-time sworn peace officer, who is certified by law, is employed in a jurisdiction other than the peace officer's primary jurisdiction, the officer's clothing must bear insignia and markings clearly designating that the peace officer is a private duty law enforcement officer. The peace officer standards and training c ommission of this state must establish design criteria for the insignia and markings. The peace officer may also wear the primary jurisdiction's uniform, if the jurisdiction has authorized its officers to do so. The jurisdiction may establish reasonable regulations for the wearing of its uniforms during the employment. Under present law, the above provisions only apply to sworn peace officers engaged in employment outside their primary jurisdiction and within Davidson or Rutherford County. This bill d eletes this limitation provision and, instead, applies the above provisions to all jurisdictions in this state.