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SB 1064: court security officers; certification; powers

PRIME SPONSOR: Senator Borrelli, LD 5

BILL STATUS: Judiciary

                               

 

Overview

☐ Prop 105 (45 votes) ☐ Prop 108 (40 votes) ☐ Emergency (40 votes) ☐ Fiscal NotePermits the courts to use certified court security officers who, while engaged in official duties, possess the powers and duties of peace officers.

History

A peace officer is any person vested by law with a duty to maintain public order and make arrests (A.R.S. § 13-105(29)). Examples of peace officers include Department of Public Safety (DPS) officers, county sheriffs, and city police officers (A.R.S. §§ 11-441; 41-1713(A)(3); Phoenix City Code § 2-119(b)). Peace officers' powers and duties vary by jurisdiction but generally include the power and duty to:

1.       Preserve the peace;

2.       Arrest people who commit public offenses; and

3.       Prevent breaches of the peace, riots, and insurrections.

Peace officers are certified by the Arizona Peace Officer Standards and Training Board (AZPOST) (A.R.S. § 41-1822).

Provisions

1.       Requires the Arizona Supreme Court to certify court security officers.

2.       Permits the courts to use certified court security officers to ensure the safe transaction of court business.

3.       Grants a certified court security officer engaged in official duties the powers and duties of a peace officer.

4.       Exempts certified court security officers from retirement plans available to state public safety employees.

 

 

 

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Fifty-fourth Legislature                       SB 1064

First Regular Session                            Version 1: Judiciary

 

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