(a) A correctional police officer may not make an arrest, conduct a search or a seizure of a person or property, or exercise other police powers unless the arrest, search, seizure, or exercise of other police powers is performed:
- (1) in connection with an offense committed on the property of the department;
- (2) in connection with an offense involving an offender who is committed to the department;
- (3) in connection with an offense committed in the presence of the officer; or
- (4) while assisting another law enforcement officer who has requested the assistance of the correctional police officer.
- (b) The commissioner may additionally limit the exercise of the powers described in subsection (a).
As added by P.L.77-2009, SEC.5.