§ 911 - Authority of police officers
§ 5-911. Authority of police officers
All police officers and the city sheriff appointed under authority of this charter shall have authority to serve anywhere within this state and return process in criminal causes returnable within the state, and for such duties there shall be taxed and allowed the fees provided by law for a sheriff for similar services. Such fees shall be paid into the city treasury and shall belong to the city whenever such officer shall be under pay from the city. Said police officers and city sheriff shall have the same powers and liabilities as are prescribed by law for constables of towns in all matters arising under the criminal and police laws of this state, and the ordinances and police regulations of the city.