(1971)

NORMAN M. CLAPP, Secretary Department of Transportation

You have requested my opinion as to the authority of State traffic patrol officers where the State traffic patrol is acting under the provisions of sec. 22.165, Stats.

For the purposes of your questions, you assume the following fact situation: The Governor has properly activated the State traffic patrol under sec. 22.165, Stats. For the time being, no disturbances are occurring on state property, but demonstrators are creating a disturbance by throwing rocks and damaging structures and vehicles on private property. The city's police chief…