Section 36-21-124 Limitation of powers. - Alabama Statutes

Section 36-21-124

Limitation of powers.

The powers of police officers appointed pursuant to this article may be exercised only upon the premises of the reservation, and a police officer shall not otherwise act as a police officer while off the premises of the reservation, except under either of the following conditions:

(1) When in appropriate pursuit off the reservation of any offender or suspected offender who is charged with the commission of a crime while on the premises of the reservation.

(2) To make lawful arrests for a felony committed, or for which there is probable cause to believe has been committed, in the presence of the police officer or within the boundaries of the property owned or operated by the reservation.

(Act 99-527, p. 1152, § 5.)