Police jurisdiction and authority?

Question

Are city police, state troopers, sharifs, highway patrol officers, ect... allowed to to arrest someone out of there jurisdiction if they saw a crime being committed?

Answer 1

it depends on the corporation

Answer 2

Yes. In every state and jurisdiction any duly authorized law enforcement officer can make an arrest if they are witness to a crime. Just as any citizen can make a citizen arrest if they are witness to a crime. It is not suggested that citizens do this it is better if they just report it to the nearest PD. If you as a citizen feel that someone is suffering bodily harm or their life appears to be in danger, you can as a citizen involve yourself.

Answer 3

he will hold you until a jurisdiction bounded ofc arrives and gve you a free ride in his cruiser ! Dont drop the soap...

Answer 4

We're not only allowed to, in most felony cases we are REQUIRED to.

Answer 5

yep

Enjoy prison..........................

Answer 6

This will depend on state law.

Here in NJ we have statewide authority.

In some states, officers have no authority beyond that of a regular citizen when they leave the city or county that they work for.

No officer has any authority outside the state he works in.

Answer 7

NO!  Not without consent and support/cooperation from the local jurisdiction.

Answer 8

Oh, you bet.