Pennsylvania Act 1992-117 — PROBATION OFFICERS - AMEND ARREST POWERS

Act text

Session of 1992

No. 1992-117

SB 1487

AN ACT

Amending the act of August 6, 1963 (P.L.521, No.277), entitled "An act providing that probation officers shall have the power of peace officers in the performance of their duties," further providing for powers of probation officers.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 1 of the act of August 6, 1963 (P.L.521, No.277), entitled "An act providing that probation officers shall have the power of peace officers in the performance of their duties," is amended to read:

Section 1. Probation officers heretofore or hereafter appointed by any court of record of this Commonwealth are hereby declared to be peace officers, and shall have police powers and authority throughout the Commonwealth to arrest with or without warrant, writ, rule or process, any person on probation , intermediate punishment or parole under the supervision of said court for failing to report as required by the terms of his probation , intermediate punishment or parole or for any other violation of his probation , intermediate punishment or parole.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 4th day of December, A. D. 1992.

ROBERT P. CASEY