Introduced By: Senators Coderre, Goodwin, Fogarty, Walton and Parella
Date Introduced : January 27, 1998
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 12-7-21 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-7 entitled "Arrest" is hereby amended to read as follows:
12-7-21. Peace officer -- Defined. -- The term peace officer as used within this chapter inclusively shall mean the following individuals or members of:
Rhode Island state police, any member of a municipal or local police department, Rhode Island marshalls, Rhode Island airport corporation police, Rhode Island park police, Rhode Island capitol police, Rhode Island conservation officer, Rhode Island department of environment officer, Rhode Island fire marshals, Rhode Island correctional officer, Brown University police officer, University of Rhode Island campus police officer, Rhode Island college campus security, {ADD campus security at the Community College of Rhode Island, ADD} Rhode Island sheriff's department, Rhode Island drug enforcement officer, investigators of the department of attorney general appointed pursuant to section 42-9-8.1, the director, assistant director, and other inspectors and agents of the Rhode Island state fugitive task force appointed pursuant to section 12-6-7.2, and any federal law enforcement officer.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
