This section outlines the authorized law enforcement personnel in Pennsylvania, including drug agents, police officers, sheriffs, wildlife officers, and campus police, detailing their roles and training requirements. It also defines 'peer support members'—law enforcement officers trained to provide mental health support. The subchapter is titled the 'Uniform Act to Secure the Attendance of Witnesses in Criminal Proceedings' and includes definitions relevant to witness attendance laws.
It includes drug enforcement agents, police officers, sheriffs, wildlife officers, campus police, and specialized units like port authority police.
They must receive at least 24 hours of basic training in peer services and 8 hours of continuing education annually.
It provides procedures to ensure witnesses, both within and outside Pennsylvania, attend criminal proceedings.
Yes, peer support members may be supervised by licensed psychologists to provide mental health support.