Rhode Island General Laws 42-66.1-7. Continuing powers of state and local police
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Appointment of security officers under this chapter shall in no way limit the powers, authority and responsibility of state police and police of the various cities and towns to enforce state law and municipal ordinances on property owned by the authority employing security officers. The division of state police and city and town police shall assist security officers in matters relating to the detention and arraignment of prisoners for court. The security officers shall submit reports concerning an arrest to the department processing the arrest, whether the division of state police or the police in the city or town where the educational institution is located.
History of Section.
P.L. 1982, ch. 357, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 42-66.1-7
- Arraignment: A proceeding in which an individual who is accused of committing a crime is brought into court, told of the charges, and asked to plead guilty or not guilty.
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- town: may be construed to include city; the words "town council" include city council; the words "town clerk" include city clerk; the words "ward clerk" include clerk of election district; the words "town treasurer" include city treasurer; and the words "town sergeant" include city sergeant. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-9