2007-07-28 18:01:33 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
They can pull you over if you are doing something illegal BUT they must get the cops from the jurisdiction you are in to charge you or give you a ticket.
2007-07-28 18:06:59 · answer #1 · answered by Michael C 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
In Iowa, a law enforcement officer can make a stop and arrest anywhere in the state. They generally won't stop someone or make an arrest outside their "jurisdiction" but they can. If they do make an arrest outside of their area, the first call they are making is to the top law enforcement official in that area, and the second is to their own boss.
2007-07-29 01:23:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the state.
Here in Missouri, no. The Missouri Supreme Court has ruled that there is nothing constitutionally wrong with that. But nothing in the state constitution or state statues allows it. So it can't be done until the state congress passes laws on the issue.
In states officers can pull you over anywhere in the state as long as they charge you in state court.
Sometimes the law gives an officer something like one mile out their jurisdiction.
It all depends on the state laws.
2007-07-29 01:10:26 · answer #3 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes they can, I have seen a Nevada peace officer pull someone in California and arrest them. Years ago I recieved a speeding ticket In nevada from a california cop when I was only speeding in Nevada. The people who say that it cannot happen are only fooling them selves. About 3 weeks ago i watched the Nevada Cops arrest someone in California, they did commet the crime in Nevada, and they have to go to a California jail before they can be exterdited back to Nevada.
2007-07-29 01:15:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure can. Police are on duty 24/7. They need to call an officer from that jurisdiction to make an arrest.
2007-07-29 01:11:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes ---a cop is a cop is a cop
if he witnesses illegal behavior he can pull you over at any time at any place (even like in a bar etc) and site you or arrest you...depending on local jurisdiction - he may have to call for the LOCAL reinforements to actually take you away...but his authority is as good as GOD.
why---did you do something bad?
2007-07-29 01:11:46 · answer #6 · answered by Blue October 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
DEAR SIR ARE MISS
THE ONLY WAY THEY CAN DO THIS IS IF YOU ARE
SPEEDING ARE HAVE SOMETHING WRONG WITH YOUR
CAR AND YOU HAVE BROKEN A LAW AND ARE
RUNNING FROM THEM THEN THE ANSWER TO YOU
QUESTION IS TOTALLY YES BUT THEY HAVE TO GET A
SHERIFFS DEPUTY AND STATE POLICE BOTH
INVOLVED IN THE CAR CHASE THE REASON I KNOW
THIS IS MY BROTHER WORKED FOR THE US
MARSHALS AND SHERIFFS DEPUTY PLUS
CONTESTABLE OF OUR TOWN OK IF YOU DID NOT
BRAKE ANY LAWS THE THE ANSWER TO YOUR
QUESTION IS A NO OK HE ARE SHE CAN NOT JUST
PULL YOU OVER FOR ANY UNKNOWN REASON OK
BY STATE ALL OF ALL 50 US STATES THEY HAVE TO
GIVE TO YOU A REAL REASON OK
TAKE CARE
2007-07-29 01:18:09 · answer #7 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If their certification is a state certification, yes.
2007-07-29 02:22:56 · answer #8 · answered by Gray Wanderer 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, but if they're out of their jurisdiction, they're only able to detain you, until law from the jurisdiction youre in arrives, then THEY can cite.
2007-07-29 01:07:09 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Sure, even if not on duty, it can be a citizen's arrest.
2007-07-29 01:21:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋