or would they have to contact the local police?
2006-12-31 05:40:39 · 9 answers · asked by starxxgirl 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Any law officer can stop anyone they see a need to. If they can't catch them they just call the dispatcher to get help.
2006-12-31 05:42:15 · answer #1 · answered by identitynumber7 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
All sworn California police officers, CHP and deputy sheriffs have statewide enforcement powers. They typically don't act alone outside their jurisdiction, but a CHP officer who is on city roads can stop a suspected drunk driver and wait for the city police to take over or he/she can make the arrest himself. There is additional paperwork, which is the real reason why it typically is handed over to the local jurisdiction.
2006-12-31 05:53:46 · answer #2 · answered by mattapan26 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Y E S!!!!!!!They can call the local police if they need any help. The CHP can stop anyone who is breaking the law anywhere.
2006-12-31 05:43:47 · answer #3 · answered by Vagabond5879 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The CHP has state-wide jurisdiction and does not "need" to contact local police, though they often will as a professional courtesy.
2006-12-31 05:43:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
He is a law officer and so the answer is YES. If he were to ignore the criminal act, he could get into trouble. He would contact his dispatcher when he sees the problem and any additional notification would be handled from there.
2006-12-31 06:14:06 · answer #5 · answered by c.s. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CHP like most state police and hwy patrol, have power in the whole state on or off the freeway, highway, etc. They have statewide power and can arrest or stop you anywhere they please.
2006-12-31 05:43:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they have statewide powers. And a county sheriff can stop you on the interstate if you do a violation in front of him or her.
2006-12-31 06:37:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean "off the highway"? You mean off duty?
If he or she is off duty, they might pass on it.
If they are just physically off the main road, you can bet they will stop somebody doing something illegal.
2006-12-31 05:43:47 · answer #8 · answered by Gnome 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can stop them. They have state-wide jurisdiction.
2006-12-31 05:42:29 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋