Do Barrett Township Police Officers have authority outside of Barrett Township?
Yes, under certain circumstances. Township police officers often respond to locations outside of Barrett Township at the request of other police departments to assist them with large or dangerous incidents. Under such circumstances, a Barrett Township Police Officer has the same authority as when he acts within Barrett Township. Other circumstances, such as when the officer is in “hot pursuit” of a person who committed an offense within Barrett Township, when the police officer is acting pursuant to a court order, or if the officer observes certain types of offenses while on official business outside of Barrett Township are other times when a Barrett Township Police Officer has authority outside of the Township.
