Pennsylvania Statutes
§ 1734 — Powers of peace officers
Pennsylvania § 1734
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 61PRISONS AND PAROLE
PartPART II
Ch. 17COUNTY CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Subch.BOARD OF INSPECTORS
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Bluebook
61 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 1734 (2026).
Text
A chief administrator, deputy warden or corrections officer of a county correctional institution may exercise the powers of a peace officer in the performance of that person's duties generally in:
(1)Guarding, protecting and delivering inmates.
(2)Protecting the property and interests of the county.
(3)Capturing and returning inmates that may have escaped.
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§ 1721
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Board meetings§ 1734
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