Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 8401. Definitions

(1) “Approved school” means a school authorized by the Commission to provide mandatory training and education for police officers as prescribed in this chapter.

(2) “Articulation agreement” means a written agreement for the transfer of academic credit.

(3) “Body-worn camera” means an electronic device that is worn by a law-enforcement officer and records audio and video data on the device itself or transmits audio and video data to another location for recording.

(4) “Commission” means the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission.

(5) “Permanent appointment” means appointment by the authority of any municipality or governmental unit in or of this State or the University of Delaware to permanent status as a police officer.

(6) “Police officer” means a sworn member of a police force or other law-enforcement agency of this State or of any county or municipality, whether employed full or part-time, who is responsible for the prevention and the detection of crime and the enforcement of laws of this State or other governmental units within the State.

(7) “Seasonal appointment” means appointment for less than 6 months each year but more than 4 weeks for police duties necessitated by seasonal demands.