Sec. 221.011. INVESTIGATORS    


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  • (a) The department may employ and commission investigators as peace officers for the purpose of investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation in juvenile justice programs and facilities under Section 261.405, Family Code.

    (b) Peace officers employed and commissioned under Subsection (a) must be certified by the Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education under Chapter 1701, Occupations Code.

Redesignated and amended from Human Resources Code, Subchapter C, Chapter 141 by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 85 , Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.