This is my first time to post here and I may need to address this issue somewhere else. If so, please advise. I am an investigator for a district attorney's office. Our office carries commissions for about five reserve or nonpaid peace officers. In light of the Attorney General's recent opinion (April 20, 2009) stating that a county attorney is not authorized to appoint reserve peace officers, I am questioning whether a district attorney can. I would think the opinion would stand for both offices but since it was not addressed. I will be glad to do the reserch but thought it might save me some time and thought surely someone else already has the answer to this question. I would appreciate any suggestions and assistance.

posted 08-18-09
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Aside from recent AG opinion GA-0709, does anyone have information concerning the appointment/existence of volunteer/unpaid peace officers who are not reserve deputy constables or reserve deputy sheriffs? Specifically, has anyone had to address the appointment of volunteer deputy fire marshals (volunteer fire marshal investigators)?
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