1. 1. Definitions As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.

   1. A. "Critical incident" means a situation in which there is probable cause to believe that a person is holding a hostage while committing a crime or who is barricaded and resisting apprehension through the use or threatened use of force.

      [RR 1993, c. 1, §105 (COR).]

   2. B. "Commanding law enforcement officer" means a law enforcement officer who has jurisdiction and is in charge at a critical incident.

      [RR 1993, c. 1, §105 (COR).]

   3. C. "Law enforcement officer" means a person who by virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to maintain public order, to prosecute offenders and to make arrests for crimes.

      [RR 1993, c. 1, §105 (COR).]

   [RR 1993, c. 1, §105 (COR).]

2. 2. Order The commanding law enforcement officer at a critical incident may order a previously designated telephone utility security employee to arrange to cut, reroute or divert telephone lines for the purpose of preventing telephone communication by a suspected person with a person other than a law enforcement officer or a person authorized by a law enforcement officer.

   [PL 1993, c. 31, §1 (NEW).]

3. 3. Security employee designation A telephone utility shall designate a security employee and an alternate security employee to provide required assistance to law enforcement officers involved in a critical incident.

   [PL 1993, c. 31, §1 (NEW).]

RR 1993, c. 1, §105 (COR). PL 1993, c. 31, §1 (NEW).