Opn. No.

Hon. Thomas J. Spargo Corporation Counsel, Rome

This is in response to your letter wherein you request our opinion as to the powers of a police officer to make arrests for violations of law while off duty.

Criminal Procedure Law, § 140.10 deals with arrests by a police officer without a warrant, and states, as follows:

"§ 140.10 Arrest without a warrant; by police officer; when and where authorized

"1. Subject to the provisions of subdivision two, a police officer may arrest a person for:

"(a) Any offense when he has reasonable cause to believe that such person has committed such offense in his…