Draft:California State Hospital Police

The California State Hospital Police, officially the Office of Protective Services (OPS) is the law enforcement agency of the California Department of State Hospitals (DSH). The OPS is responsible for the security of patients and employees within 5 state hospitals that are operated by the DSH.

The OPS is a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) participant agency. Therefore, in accordance with California Penal Code § 830.38, all sworn hospital police officers (Abbreviated as HPOs) and investigators of the OPS are peace officers in the state of California.