§ 14-52-203 - Duties of police officers. - Arkansas Statutes

14-52-203. Duties of police officers.

(a) In cities of the first class, the duty of the chief of police and other officers of the police department shall be under the direction of the mayor.

(b) It shall be their duty to:

(1) Suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace;

(2) Pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of this state;

(3) Apprehend any and all persons in the act of committing any offenses against the laws of the state or the ordinances of the city and forthwith bring the persons before the proper authority for trial or examination; and

(4) Diligently and faithfully enforce at all times all such laws, ordinances, and regulations for the preservation of good order and the public welfare as the city council may ordain. For this purpose, they shall have all the power of constables.