Oklahoma § 22-37.1 - Off-duty law enforcement officers - Powers and dutiesLiability
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 22-37.1 — Off-duty law enforcement officers - Powers and dutiesLiability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 22-37.1. Off-duty law enforcement officers - Powers and dutiesLiability
An "off-duty" law enforcement officer in official uniform in
attendance at a public function, event or assemblage of people shall
have the same powers and obligations as when he is "on-duty".
Nothing herein shall impose liability upon the governmental
entity, by whom the law enforcement officer is employed, for actions
of the said officer in the course of his employment by a
nongovernmental entity.
Laws 1980, c. 279, § 1, emerg. eff. June 13, 1980.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Oklahoma Statutes § 22-37.1 cover?
Section 22-37.1 ("Off-duty law enforcement officers - Powers and dutiesLiability") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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