Sec. 7-92. Special constables.
Sec. 7-92. Special constables. The chief executive officer of any municipality may
appoint such number of special constables as he or she deems necessary to preserve the
public peace within such municipality, who may serve for terms of not more than two
years or during any public celebration or gathering or any riot or unusual excitement,
and such special officers shall have the authority of constables of such town to serve
criminal process and make arrests for commission of crime. The chief executive officer
may appoint special constables: (1) With limited geographical jurisdiction; or (2) who
are appointed at the request of corporations, associations or businesses and are subject
to such limitations, restrictions and conditions as the chief executive officer of the municipality deems appropriate, and who shall: (A) Have jurisdiction only on land controlled
by such corporation, association or business; (B) be deemed for all purposes to be agents
and employees of such corporation, association or business; and (C) be paid for their
services by such corporation, association or business.
(1949 Rev., S. 539; February, 1965, P.A. 300; 1967, P.A. 77; P.A. 82-327, S. 3; P.A. 04-192, S. 40.)
History: 1965 act increased constables' term from six months to two years; 1967 act substituted "municipality" for
"town" and "chief executive officer" for "selectmen"; P.A. 82-327 added to this section the provisions concerning special
constables with limited geographical jurisdiction and for private organizations; P.A. 04-192 made a technical change and
added provision in Subdiv. (2) that special constables appointed at request of corporations, associations or businesses are
subject to such limitations, restrictions and conditions as the chief executive officer of the municipality deems appropriate.
Cited. 15 CS 344.