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Mont. Code Ann. § 44-11-101 (2026)

Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers

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TITLE 44. LAW ENFORCEMENT

CHAPTER 11. MUTUAL ASSISTANCE RIGHTS OF ASSISTING OFFICERS

Part 1. General Provisions

Mutual Assistance Authorized -- Powers And Duties Of Assisting Officers

44-11-101. Mutual assistance authorized -- powers and duties of assisting officers. A peace officer or any law enforcement entity of any county or municipality or a state government law enforcement entity may request the assistance of a peace officer from another law enforcement entity within the state of Montana. A peace officer, while in the jurisdiction of the requesting officer or entity and while on such request for assistance, has the same powers, duties, rights, privileges, and immunities as a peace officer of the requesting entity and is under the authority of the requesting officer or entity.

History: En. 11-1851 by Sec. 1, Ch. 337, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 11-1851; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 22, L. 1985.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1991–2011 · leading case: State v. Williams, 904 P.2d 1019 (Mont. 1995).
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State v. Williams, 904 P.2d 1019 (Mont. 1995). · cites it 7× “Section 44-11-101, MCA, provides: A peace officer or any law enforcement entity of any county or municipality or a state government law enforcement entity may request the assistance of a peace officer from another law enforcement entity within the state of Montana.”
State v. Updegraff, 2011 MT 321, 267 P.3d 28. · cites it 2× “” 6 Aside from § 7-32-4301(2), MCA (granting a city or town council power to authorize arrests within five miles of the city or town limits), we note that §44-11-101, MCA, provides, in part, that a peace officer or law enforcement entity of any county or municipality may request…”
City of Missoula v. O'NEILL, 2004 MT 328, 102 P.3d 21. · cites it 4× “The District Court concluded Blazevich had jurisdiction to stop O’Neill’s vehicle and arrest him pursuant to both § 20-25-322, MCA, and § 44-11-101, MCA. O’Neill asserts that the District Court’s conclusion is erroneous.”
Scott v. State, 808 P.2d 451 (Mont. 1991). · cites it 4× “In this regard, § 44-11-101, MCA, as amended, provides in pertinent part: “44-11-101.”
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