The bill amends Section 12-7-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-7, which pertains to the definition of "peace officer." It expands the list of individuals classified as peace officers to include juvenile program workers and shift coordinators of the Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families. These individuals will be recognized as peace officers only while performing their duties at the Rhode Island Training School and will not hold this status outside of those duties. The bill also makes a grammatical adjustment by removing the word "and" before the designation of Rhode Island School of Design police officers. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2990: 12-7-21