28B.10.555 - Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College -- Powers. - Washington Statutes

Police forces for universities and The Evergreen State College — Powers.

The members of a police force established under authority of RCW 28B.10.550, when appointed and duly sworn:

     (1) Shall be peace officers of the state and have such police powers as are vested in sheriffs and peace officers generally under the laws of this state; and

     (2) May exercise such powers upon state lands devoted mainly to the educational or research activities of the institution to which they were appointed; and

     (3) Shall have power to pursue and arrest beyond the limits of such state lands, if necessary, all or any violators of the rules or regulations herein provided for.

[1969 ex.s. c 223 § 28B.10.555. Prior: 1965 ex.s. c 16 § 2; 1949 c 123 § 2; Rem. Supp. 1949 § 4543-17. Formerly RCW 28.76.320.]