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Florida Attorney General Reports

Decided November 24, 1981Published

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Tom Collins Chief of Police, Apopka Police Department

QUESTION:

May a municipal police officer make an arrest for a traffic offense outside of his jurisdiction when in fresh pursuit?

SUMMARY:

While municipal police officers may make a fresh pursuit arrest outside of the municipal boundaries in their official capacity as peace officers for a violation of a municipal ordinance or for the commission of a felony or misdemeanor, such officers are not authorized by s. 901.25, F.S., to make such a fresh pursuit arrest for those violations of ch. 316, F.S., which have not been classified as criminal…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Thayer v. StateSupreme Court of Florida · 1976
  2. Dobbs v. Sea Isle HotelSupreme Court of Florida · 1952
  3. Ideal Farms Drainage District v. Certain LandsSupreme Court of Florida · 1944
  4. Malone v. HowellSupreme Court of Florida · 1939
  5. Giblin v. City of Coral GablesSupreme Court of Florida · 1963

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