Fire Police 9
Fire Police 9 : Pennsylvania: In 1980 (Act 122 - current law), the Fire Police Act was amended to, among other things, make it clear that the act does not grant Fire Police officers the right or power to use firearms or other weapons while performing their duty. In conclusion, these amendments widened the scope of authority of Fire Police in Pennsylvania to have limited police powers, and although they have no authority to make arrests, they do have the right to detain someone within reason. Fire Police may control the flow of traffic to ensure emergency vehicles have a quick, safe entrance and egress to an incident. They may halt traffic or detour traffic because of the situation and the dangers involved. They take orders from the police authority in charge. All Fire Police Officers are sworn officers of the law and when on duty shall display a badge of authority and shall be subject to control of the chief of police of the city, borough, town or township in which they are serving, or if none, of a member of the Pennsylvania State Police. Disobeying a Fire Police Officer is the same as disobeying a Police Officer, Sheriff's Deputy, State Constable or State Trooper and assaulting one is a felony. Current Pennsylvania Fire-Police law is found in Title 35, Chapter 74, subchapters 7431 to 7437
No records Found