Lakewood Police Department
Policy and Procedure
Agent Authority Outside of City 		Effective Date: 10/15/2010
Policy Number: PP-4141
  1. Policy

    The police department recognizes that situations may arise which warrant actions by police agents while outside of the boundaries of the city.  First consideration shall be given to causing the appropriate action to be effected by the responsible law enforcement agency.
  2. Procedure
    1. In addition to any other authority granted to agents by department regulations or by law, an agent is hereby authorized to act in an on-duty or off-duty status outside the department's jurisdiction when, in the judgment of the agent, a felony or misdemeanor is being committed in the agent's presence.  
  3. Rule 
    1. Agents acting in compliance with this procedure may exercise full police powers.  The agent shall adhere to the police department's use of force and pursuit policy. 
    2. If an agent makes an arrest of any person while acting outside the department's jurisdiction, the agent shall immediately notify the law enforcement agency having jurisdiction of the arrest, and remand the arrested person to the custody of that agency.  
    3. Agents involved in any type of police action outside of the department's jurisdiction while on or off-duty shall, as soon as practical, contact an on-duty supervisor at the Lakewood Police Department and inform him of the circumstances surrounding the incident.  The on-duty supervisor shall have the agent involved submit a written memorandum stating the details of the incident.  
    4. Agents shall act only after giving due consideration to the tactical situation, accessibility to appropriate equipment needs, and the legal and civil ramifications of any actions taken.  

 

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