10.04.120 - Law enforcement agency.

"Law enforcement agency" refers to the agency charged with enforcing the pertinent laws in the city. The law enforcement agency for the city shall be the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Unless the provisions of the context otherwise require, whenever any provision of this code makes reference to the law enforcement agency of the city, such shall be construed to mean, and deemed to constitute, that person holding the office of chief of police for the city and his or her authorized law enforcement officers, as well as all Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies or law enforcement officers, and other law enforcement officers performing law enforcement functions for the city employed by, or pursuant to a contract with, the city.

(Ord. No. 706, § 2, 2-5-2019)