Section 1. Arrest of offenders on view
The policemen and constables of the several boroughs of this Commonwealth, in addition to the powers already conferred upon them, shall and may, without warrant and upon view, arrest and commit for hearing any and all persons guilty of a breach of the peace, vagrancy, riotous or disorderly conduct or drunkenness, or may be engaged in the commission of any unlawful act tending to imperil the personal security or endanger the property of the citizens, or violating any ordinances of said borough, for the violation of which a fine or penalty is imposed. 1897, June 4, P.L. 121, Sec. 1.
Compiler's Note: Section 4 of Act 49 of 2009 provided that
section 1 is repealed insofar as it relates to
constables.