Law Enforcement Authority Doctrine

Summary Listed below are the authorities granted to State and Federal Law enforcement that operate within the borders of the Nation and State of San Andreas granted by the State of San Andreas and its Justice Department.

Authority

The personnel employed by these agencies, specifically to act in a law enforcement capacity, are granted the authority to charge and prosecute subjects suspected of breaching state or federal law and are granted the right to carry firearms as peace officers within the provisions presented in the law.

The Department of Justice, as the granter of this authority, reserves the right to revoke or temporarily suspend the law enforcement powers of an officer should it become necessary. The agency employing the law enforcement officer may also temporarily suspend the law enforcement powers of an officer should it become necessary.

State Law Enforcement Local and State Level law enforcement are hereby granted the authority to operate within the state of San Andreas, including abilities such as - but not limited to - search and seizure of properties located within the state (assuming proper legal procedures have been met and said actions have been deemed justified), investigations involving violations of state law, pursuit and apprehension of a person(s) deemed to be a “suspect” of a breach of the law, maintaining public order, enforcing state laws, issuing citations, pressing charges, arresting individuals, and requesting assistance from or assisting federal agencies operating within the state.