Final answer:
Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) are mandated to report suspected child abuse or neglect under Section 11165.7 of the California Penal Code, which lists the professionals who are designated as mandated reporters. Option 1 is correct.
Step-by-step explanation:
The code that mandates Law Enforcement Officers (LEOs) to be mandated reporters is Section 11166 of the California Penal Code.
More specifically, Section 11166(a) requires any mandated reporter, which includes LEOs, to report instances where they have knowledge of or observe a child whom the reporter knows or reasonably suspects has been the victim of child abuse or neglect. The codes presented in the options are all related to the reporting of child abuse and neglect, with slight differences in their specific provisions:
Section 11165.7 lists the professionals who are designated as mandated reporters.
Section 11166.05 pertains to the development of child abuse prevention training for mandated reporters.
Section 11166.06 deals with procedures regarding the reports of child abuse or neglect.
Section 11167.5 relates to the reports made by mandated reporters to the appropriate authorities.
Thus, while all these sections are related, the most accurate answer to which section mandates LEOs to be mandated reporters is Section 11165.7, as it defines the categories of professionals required to report suspected child abuse or neglect.