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§21-99a.
§21-99a.
Subject to subparagraph C of this section in addition to any other
powers vested by law, a peace officer of the State of Oklahoma as used
in this section may enforce the criminal laws of this state throughout
the territorial bounds of this state, under the following
circumstances:
1. In response to an emergency involving an immediate threat to human
life or property;
2. Upon the prior consent of the head of a state law enforcement
agency, the sheriff or the chief of police in whose investigatory or
territorial jurisdiction the exercise of the powers occurs;
3. In response to a request for assistance pursuant to a mutual law
enforcement assistance agreement with the agency of investigatory or
territorial jurisdiction;
4. In response to the request for assistance by a peace officer with
investigatory or territorial jurisdiction; or
5. While the officer is transporting a prisoner.
B. While serving as peace officers of the State of Oklahoma and
rendering assistance under the circumstances enumerated above, peace
officers shall have the same powers and duties as though employed by
and shall be deemed to be acting within the scope of authority of the
law enforcement agency in whose or under whose investigatory or
territorial jurisdiction they are serving. Salaries, insurance and
other benefits shall not be the responsibility of a law enforcement
agency that is not the employing agency for the officer.
C. A municipal peace officer may exercise authority provided by this
section only if the officer acts pursuant to policies and procedures
adopted by the municipal governing body.
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