New Mexico § 3-13-2 - Police officers
Full text of New Mexico New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-13-2 — Police officers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3-13-2. Police officers
A. The police officer of a municipality shall: (1) execute and return all writs and process as directed by the municipal judge of
the municipality employing the police officer; (2) execute and return all criminal process as directed by the municipal judge of
any incorporated municipality in the state if the criminal process arises out of a
charge of violation of a municipal ordinance prohibiting driving while under the influence
of intoxicating liquor or drugs; (3) serve criminal writs and process specified in Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this subsection
in any part of the county wherein the municipality is situated; and (4) within the municipality: (a) suppress all riots, disturbances and breaches of the peace; (b) apprehend all disorderly persons; (c) pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice; and (d) apprehend any person in the act of violating the laws of the state or the ordinances
of the municipality and bring him before competent authority for examination and trial. B. In the discharge of his proper duties, a police officer shall have the same powers
and be subject to the same responsibilities as sheriffs in similar cases.
Source: official New Mexico text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About New Mexico § 3-13-2
What does New Mexico Statutes Annotated § 3-13-2 cover?
Section 3-13-2 ("Police officers") is part of the New Mexico Statutes Annotated, the codified statutory law of New Mexico. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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