Pennsylvania § 8952 - Primary municipal police jurisdiction.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8952 — Primary municipal police jurisdiction., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8952. Primary municipal police jurisdiction.
Any duly employed municipal police officer shall have the power and authority to enforce the laws of this Commonwealth or otherwise perform the functions of that office anywhere within his primary jurisdiction as to:
(1) Any offense which the officer views or otherwise has probable cause to believe was committed within his jurisdiction.
(2) Any other event that occurs within his primary jurisdiction and which reasonably requires action on the part of the police in order to preserve, protect or defend persons or property or to otherwise maintain the peace and dignity of this Commonwealth.
Cross References. Section 8952 is referred to in section 12005 of Title 11 (Cities).
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 8952 cover?
Section 8952 ("Primary municipal police jurisdiction.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. 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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