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title: O.C.G.A. § 37-12-5. Role of law enforcement agencies.
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# O.C.G.A. § 37-12-5. Role of law enforcement agencies.

(a) A law enforcement agency that has entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one or more peace officers to participate as officer team members in a co-responder team.

(b) A law enforcement agency that has not entered into a co-responder partnership with a community service board shall designate one peace officer to serve as the primary point of contact with the community service board.

(c) A law enforcement agency shall designate a peace officer who shall serve on the co-responder protocol committee.

## History

Code 1981, § 37-12-5, enacted by Ga. L. 2022, p. 722, § 5/SB 403.