Law enforcement officers; employment; powers

12-4111. Law enforcement officers; employment; powers. The governing body may employ law enforcement officers who shall have power to execute all process issued by any municipal judge within the state and delivered to him or her for that purpose, to detain persons, to place them in custody, and to arrest them, pursuant to the terms of this act. The powers of law enforcement officers with respect to the code of criminal procedure shall not be reduced by this code. History: L. 1973, ch. 61, § 12-4111; April 1, 1974. Source or prior law: 14-820. Attorney General's Opinions: Prosecution for state statute violation occurring within a city. 84-32. Authority of tribal law enforcement officers to enforce state law on Indian reservations. 94-152. Assistance by state officials on federal property; coverage under Kansas Tort Claims Act. 2002-7. Jurisdiction of school law enforcement officer based on location, as well as control or ownership of property. 2002-39. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Arrest under K.S.A. 12-4212 held not exclusive arresting authority for municipal law officers; K.S.A. 22-2401 also held applicable. Griffin v. State, 14 Kan. App. 2d 803, 810, 799 P.2d 521 (1990). Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026