Getting down to the nitty-gritty. If a PFC on duty comes across a Deputy Sheriff with no specific duties in the area, who has the say so? That is just an example. If a Major in the USN is walking around in a State Trooper's turf, who has the say so? Forget about the ranks. Does the men and women of the Armed Forces have any ranking power over town, city or communities? Can my Mayor tell a visiting General what to do in our town? If so, a Colnel?, A Major? A Captain? and so on..?
2007-01-14 12:15:39 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Military has no jurisdictional power over law enforcement. Military has no powers of law or any power to arrest or detain an individual unless it is in a Military Base or martial law has been declared. If a PFC comes across a Deputy Sheriff, the Deputy has all legal power and command over the PFC. In reference to the Mayor, a mayor has no control over the law enforcement. Usually the only people that have control are the city council or the board of dirrectors. They can not, however, tell the Chief or the Sheriff what to do (however much they feel they are compelled to do so), they can only over rule certain powers of his in official meeting. They have no say or power as a certified peace officer.
2007-01-14 12:29:02 · answer #1 · answered by River 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This question deals with jurisdictional issues. Both have powers, technically one does not have "more" power than the other, they both have control over different issues. Example: Let's say an AWOL (Runaway soldier) shows up in a small town and a Major in the Armed Services (Any branch) detects that the soldier is AWOL, he can arrest him and hold him for ANY court (Civilian or military court) even if the local Police Chief says he has no interest in detaining him. On the other hand, if the same Major saw a theft occur, he would have ONLY the same rights as a regular citizen to effectuate a citizens arrest and detain the person for local police.
2007-01-15 01:14:36 · answer #2 · answered by nukehoop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Getting down to the nitty-gritty" as you say and "forget(ting) about the ranks" as you say, you'll find the answer. You can have any rank you want, but if you're in "foreign" territory, or "territory" where you have no "professional power" or influence, then you have NO PROFESSIONAL POWER. You can be a Czar, but if you're in the U.S., then you have NO "professional power". The same is true if you're an American poitician in Argentina. You are not an official of Argentina, in that case, so you have NO PROFESSIONAL POWER. You are often granted certain "priveleges" in respect of your rank, but without those "priveleges", you have nothing. God Bless you.
2007-01-14 12:33:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There arn't any majors in the United States Navy. Are you thinking Marine Corps?
and no, unless they declare martial law, they have no ranking power over any political official, no matter what their rank.
2007-01-14 13:14:26 · answer #4 · answered by Captain Moe 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Military personnel hold no authority on government, civic property except under martial law and on military post.
2007-01-14 12:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Bill 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Guess you haven't seen the co-operation that goes on between military and law enforcement. My brother is a Sgt. in the Army, and a police officer-who wins there?
2007-01-14 12:25:24 · answer #6 · answered by relaxed 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
They would probably both arrest any wrong doing, one on federal Jurisdiction and one on local. They wouldn't fight over it. The one breaking the law is at fault. They say there is no Double Jeopardy, but they can word the crime differently so they can both make you pay for your wrong doing.
2007-01-14 12:26:59 · answer #7 · answered by Carl-N-Vicky S 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋