Pennsylvania Code
Title 58 - RECREATION
Part III - GAME COMMISSION
Chapter 131 - PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS
Section 131.6 - Administration of police powers by wildlife conservation officers
Universal Citation: 58 PA Code ยง 131.6
Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024
(a) General.
(1) Section
901(a)(17) of the act (relating to powers and duties of enforcement officers)
authorizes wildlife conservation officers, when acting within the scope of
their employment, to pursue, apprehend or arrest any individual suspected of
violating any provision of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to Crimes Code) or any other
offense classified as a misdemeanor or felony and, in addition, to serve and
execute warrants and subpoenas for these offenses.
(2) For the purposes of enforcement of the
authority granted by section 901(a)(17) of the act, "when acting within the
scope of their employment" means that period of time that a wildlife
conservation officer is currently engaged in any activity the officer is
employed to perform at the time and places the officer is authorized to perform
the activity.
(b) Limitation. A wildlife conservation officer will arrest or take other appropriate enforcement action pursuant to the authority vested by section 901(a)(17) of the act only in one or more of the following circumstances:
(1) The offense occurs in the
officer's presence.
(2) The offense
occurs on lands or waters owned, leased or otherwise controlled by the
Commission.
(3) The offense arises
out of Commission operations.
(4)
Another law enforcement agency has reasonably requested the
assistance.
The provisions of this §131.6 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. §§ 322 and 901(a)(17).
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