California · Government Code

GOV §53971.3: As used in this article, “police protection services” includes county criminal justice facilities, which shall be limited to, jails, detention facilities, and juvenile halls.

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This statute defines 'police protection services' to include county jails, detention facilities, and juvenile halls, and specifies that costs include construction, expansion, and related debt service for these facilities.

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As used in this article, “police protection services” includes county criminal justice facilities, which shall be limited to, jails, detention facilities, and juvenile halls. The cost of providing police protection services includes the cost of constructing, reconstructing, expanding, or improving county criminal justice facilities, and any necessary debt service associated therewith.

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