New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-152.1. Municipal police officer; power of arrest for crime committed in his presence anywhere within state
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 40A:14-152.1
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- State: extends to and includes any State, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia and the Canal Zone. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S. 40A:14-152 or any other law to the contrary, any full-time, permanently appointed municipal police officer shall have full power of arrest for any crime committed in said officer’s presence and committed anywhere within the territorial limits of the State of New Jersey.
L.1977, c. 436, s. 1, eff. March 2, 1978.