Texas § 351.066 DUTIES IN AREA SERVED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE.

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§ 351.066 — DUTIES IN AREA SERVED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE.

Texas § 351.066

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Tex. Local Government Code Code Ann. § 351.066 (2026).

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Sec. 351.066. DUTIES IN AREA SERVED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE.

(a)A deputy performing duties in an area served by a municipal police department shall promptly notify the police department of the deputy's receipt and response to a complaint constituting a felony offense and on request shall secure and preserve the scene of the offense for a reasonable time until the arrival of a representative of the municipal police department.

(b)The county and municipal departments shall cooperate in any criminal investigation to the greatest degree practical. However, this section does not prohibit a county or municipal officer from performing any duties that are required of a peace officer.

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Sec. 351.066. DUTIES IN AREA SERVED BY MUNICIPAL POLICE. (a) A deputy performing duties in an area served by a municipal police department shall promptly notify the police department of the deputy's receipt and response to a complaint constituting a felony offense and on request shall secure and preserve the scene of the offense for a reasonable time until the arrival of a representative of the municipal police department.
(b) The county and municipal departments shall cooperate in any criminal investigation to the greatest degree practical. However, this section does not prohibit a county or municipal officer from performing any duties that are required of a peace officer.