40:37-95.41 - Powers of park police - New Jersey Statutes

40:37-95.41  Powers of park police.

1.The chief and officers of the park police may arrest on view and without warrant, and conduct before the municipal court of the municipality in which the arrest is made, or the municipal court of a neighboring municipality, any person found violating the rules and regulations enacted by the commission for the protection, preservation, regulation and control of the park, parkways, playgrounds and recreation places and all property therein, and in addition while on or off duty anywhere within the territorial limits of the State, shall have the same powers for the enforcement of the laws of this State and the apprehension of violators thereof as are conferred by law upon police officers or constables.

L.1962,c.120,s.2; amended 1969, c.168; 1997, c.308, s.1.