§ 8-8.2-5 - Security officers – Powers.
SECTION 8-8.2-5
§ 8-8.2-5 Security officers – Powers.– (a) All full time security officers employed by the traffic tribunal shall havethe same immunities and may exercise all powers of sheriffs, city and townpolice officers, and constables when the security officers are enforcing thelaws of this state, and all rules and regulations of the traffic tribunal uponthe lands and buildings owned or occupied by the traffic tribunal upon streetsand highways immediately adjacent to those lands or when in attendance with ajudge or magistrate.
(b) All security officers shall be required to attend theRhode Island municipal police academy for a period of forty (40) hours for thepurpose of training in law enforcement.
(c) When any person is suspected of having committed a felonythe superintendent of state police shall be notified following the suspectedfelon's arrest.
(d) When acting as a constable with the authorization of theChief Magistrate, he or she may exercise all powers under Rhode Island§§ 8-8-12(10) and 8-8-23.