Sec. 221.011. INVESTIGATORS. (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 Texas Commission on Law Enforcement 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 (S.B. 653), Sec. 1.004, eff. September 1, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 93 (S.B. 686), Sec. 2.42, eff. May 18, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 12 - Juvenile Justice Services and Facilities
Subtitle B - Probation Services; Probation Facilities
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 221.001. Provision of Probation and Detention Services
Section 221.0035. Best Practices to Identify and Assess Victims of Sex Trafficking
Section 221.004. Standards Relating to Local Probation Departments
Section 221.005. Training and Assistance to Local Authorities
Section 221.006. Violence Prevention and Conflict Resolution Training
Section 221.0061. Trauma-Informed Care Training
Section 221.007. Juvenile Board Records and Reports
Section 221.0071. Charter School
Section 221.008. Inspections and Audits
Section 221.009. Strategic Plan; Adoption of Plan
Section 221.010. Complaints Relating to Juvenile Boards