Under existing law, the Governor has the power to offer rewards of up to $50,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone who kills, assaults with a deadly weapon, or inflicts serious bodily harm on a police officer, who is acting within the line of duty. Chapter 880 adds to this list of offenses for which a reward may be offered, attempted murder in the first and second degree of a peace officer. Chapter 880 further adds that a reward may be offered if any of these offenses are directed towards a firefighter.

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