Montana Code Annotated 2023

TITLE 44. LAW ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 11. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE RIGHTS OF ASSISTING OFFICERS

Part 1. General Provisions

Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers

44-11-101. Mutual assistance authorized -- powers and duties of assisting officers. A peace officer or any law enforcement entity of any county or municipality or a state government law enforcement entity may request the assistance of a peace officer from another law enforcement entity within the state of Montana. A peace officer, while in the jurisdiction of the requesting officer or entity and while on such request for assistance, has the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as a peace officer of the requesting entity and is under the authority of the requesting officer or entity.

History: En. 11-1851 by Sec. 1, Ch. 337, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1851; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1985.