2006-12-22 20:27:25 · 16 answers · asked by freddys5s 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i dont think s/he can
2006-12-23 16:04:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. By law, as a police officer you are a 'peace officer' requiring you to do so anywhere, anytime. However, that doesn't mean an officer can cite you in another city/county. They can stop you and have an officer from that jurisdiction write you up instead.
2006-12-22 21:12:00 · answer #2 · answered by sheffield_11_atlanta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the laws of your state, I know that in California a police officer can stop you anywhere in the state, but in Texas you are only a police officer in your own city or county unless you are a state police officer then you can stop someone anywhere in the state.
2006-12-22 20:33:56 · answer #3 · answered by Gordon S 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most Police Officers in major cities are also Peace Officers within the State. They have arrest powers throughout the state and can arrest you if a crime is committed in their presence.
2006-12-23 01:52:06 · answer #4 · answered by Tom M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the circumstances. Some have answered the question barely. As law enforcement is concerned, you have a duty to act. Depending on the crime and situation, that duty to act can be being the best witness as possible. If the situation concerns life, limb, or property, than it has to be done and done carefully. For example, I am off-duty and I observe you speeding. Yes, technically I could stop you and notify the jurisdiction I was currently in and they would send a officer to handle the report. But that would not be feasible. And almost is never done. But if the situation was a battery or rape in progress, then as a sworn law enforcement officer, I would have to intervene. If discovered that I did not, my law enforcement certificate could be revoked.
2006-12-24 16:03:00 · answer #5 · answered by Cpl Coop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For what, if a police officer from NY is in Boston in uniform in his police car, he will not pull you over for speeding, but if you were wanted on a felony he may pull you over and hold you for the local police.
Also some city police work or are assigned to state drug task forces, When I was a officer one of our guys was assigned to a task force for training, so he was wearing our uniform, and in one of our cars but was out on the interestate 50 miles from our city. In this case he was empowered by the task force to inforce laws there.
Also some city police are also commissioned ( sworn) as county officers so they have authority anywhere in that county
2006-12-23 07:23:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am not too sure about the states but generally this question applies to "jurisdiction" which in turn may vary from state to state, city to city. logic would have it that any arresting police officer would know whether he or she had jurisdiction, without this the arrest is invalid and would not stand in a court of law.
2006-12-22 22:10:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if they are pursuing you from a neighboring city/county and have to cross over to another jurisdiction. They may also stop you, if they are working with other law enforcement agencies in the area.
2006-12-22 23:05:15 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on state law and their own dept policy and procedures. I can stop someone anywhere in my state, it is easier to an officer either locally or county/state dept to write the citation if necessary for ease of court purposes
2006-12-23 01:19:00 · answer #9 · answered by gotseatbelts 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
im pretty sure that city cops cant but county or state police probally could dont no ask a cop they might tell u
2006-12-22 20:45:40 · answer #10 · answered by Nate Dogg 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can as long as it is in the same state.
2006-12-23 21:48:38 · answer #11 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋