Idaho Code
Idaho Code

Idaho Code § 50-209 (2026)

Powers of policemen. 

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Powers of policemen. 

The policemen of every city, should any be appointed, shall have power to arrest all offenders against the law of the state, or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the sheriff or constable. Whenever such policemen shall be in fresh pursuit of any offender against any law of the state, including traffic infractions, or of the city and the offense has been committed within the corporate limits of such city, such policemen, while in such fresh pursuit may go beyond the corporate or geographical limits of such city subject to the provisions of chapter 7, title 19, Idaho Code, for the purpose of making such arrest or citation.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1982–2010 · leading case: Olguin v. City of Burley, 810 P.2d 255 (Idaho 1991).
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Olguin v. City of Burley, 810 P.2d 255 (Idaho 1991). · cites it 4× “I.C. § 50-209. It shall be the duty of peace officers within the State of Idaho to enforce and make arrests for the violation of the provisions of [Title 49, Idaho Code] without the necessity of procuring a warrant.”
State v. Whelan, 651 P.2d 916 (Idaho 1982). · cites it 4× “Indeed, I.C. § 50-209, which states that "the policemen of every city, should any be appointed, shall have power .”
State v. Scott, 244 P.3d 622 (Idaho Ct. App. 2010). · cites it 8× “Idaho Code § 50-209 authorizes city police officers that are in fresh pursuit to arrest the suspect outside of their jurisdiction.”
State v. Pruett, 139 P.3d 753 (Idaho Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “Idaho Code § 50-209 delineates the powers of policemen as follows: The policemen of every city, should any be appointed, shall have power to arrest all offenders against the law of the state, or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the sheriff or constable.”
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