Alabama § 36-21-127 Powers of Police Officers

Alabama Statutes

§ 36-21-127 — Powers of Police Officers

Alabama·Title 36 Public Officers and Employees·Ch. 21 Law Enforcement Officers Generally·Art. 6A Police Officers of Ma–Chis Lower Creek Indian Tribe

(a)Any police officer hired by the tribe pursuant to Section 36-21-126 shall be charged with all of the powers of state police officers, including, but not limited to, the right to bear firearms. A police officer may do any of the following:

(1)Eject trespassers from the buildings and grounds of the reservation.

(2)Without a warrant, arrest an individual who is engaging in disorderly conduct, trespassing upon reservation property, or committing any offense on the reservation in the presence of the police officer.

(3)Bring any individual arrested under subdivision (2) before a court having jurisdiction and, upon proper affidavit, charge the individual with committing the offense.

(4)With a lawful warrant, arrest any individual for committing any offense on the reservation and bring the

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(a) Any police officer hired by the tribe pursuant to Section 36-21-126 shall be charged with all of the powers of state police officers, including, but not limited to, the right to bear firearms. A police officer may do any of the following:
(1) Eject trespassers from the buildings and grounds of the reservation.
(2) Without a warrant, arrest an individual who is engaging in disorderly conduct, trespassing upon reservation property, or committing any offense on the reservation in the presence of the police officer.
(3) Bring any individual arrested under subdivision (2) before a court having jurisdiction and, upon proper affidavit, charge the individual with committing the offense.
(4) With a lawful warrant, arrest any individual for committing any offense on the reservation and bring the individual before a court having jurisdiction for charging and prosecution.
(b) Any individual who is lawfully arrested by a police officer who is employed by the tribe may be received into the custody of the law enforcement agency that would otherwise have jurisdiction over the offense for incarceration and may be prosecuted before the court having jurisdiction.

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