Georgia § 20-8-2 Law enforcement powers

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§ 20-8-2 — Law enforcement powers

Georgia § 20-8-2

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O.C.G.A. § 20-8-2 (2026).

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(a)On the campus of an educational facility, a campus policeman employed by such educational facility who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 and when authorized by the governing body or authority of such educational facility shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of the local government with police jurisdiction over such campus.

(b)On any campus of an educational facility for any college or university which has entered into a united police force agreement, a campus policeman employed by any of the colleges or universities participating in the united police force agreement who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a l

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(a) On the campus of an educational facility, a campus policeman employed by such educational facility who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 and when authorized by the governing body or authority of such educational facility shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of the local government with police jurisdiction over such campus. (b) On any campus of an educational facility for any college or university which has entered into a united police force agreement, a campus policeman employed by any of the colleges or universities participating in the united police force agreement who is certified in accordance with Code Section 20-8-3 shall have the same law enforcement powers, including the power of arrest, as a law enforcement officer of any local government with police jurisdiction over such campuses.