Tennessee § 6-21-602 - Duties.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 6-21-602 — Duties., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 6-21-602. Duties.
It is the duty of the chief of police and the members of the police force to: Preserve order in the city; Protect the inhabitants and property owners therein from violence, crime, and all criminal acts; Prevent the commission of crime, violations of law and of the city ordinances; and Perform a general police duty, execute and return all processes, notices, and orders of the mayor, city manager, city attorney, and recorder, and all other processes, notices, and orders as provided in this charter or by ordinance. Acts 1921, ch. 173, art. 18, § 2; Shan. Supp., § 1997a228; Code 1932, § 3626; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 6-2129. Law Reviews. Policing the Police: Clarifying the Test for Holding the Government Liable Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the State-Created Danger Theory, 54 Vand. L. Rev. 165 (2001).
Frequently Asked Questions About Tennessee § 6-21-602
What does Tennessee Code Annotated § 6-21-602 cover?
Section 6-21-602 ("Duties.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. 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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