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§ 8952. Primary municipal police jurisdiction

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated Statutes
Title 42 Pa.C.S.A. Judiciary and Judicial Procedure (Refs & Annos)
Part VIII. Criminal Proceedings
Chapter 89. Commencement of Proceedings
Subchapter D. Municipal Police Jurisdiction (Refs & Annos)
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8952
§ 8952. Primary municipal police jurisdiction
Currentness
Any duly employed municipal police officer shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of this Commonwealth or otherwise perform the functions of that office anywhere within his primary jurisdiction as to:
(1) Any offense which the officer views or otherwise has probable cause to believe was committed within his jurisdiction.
(2) Any other event that occurs within his primary jurisdiction and which reasonably requires action on the part of the police in order to preserve, protect or defend persons or property or to otherwise maintain the peace and dignity of this Commonwealth.

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1982, June 15, P.L. 512, No. 141, § 4, effective in 60 days.
42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8952, PA ST 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8952
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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