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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 17-118 (2026)

Police; arrest; power

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The police officers of a city of the second class shall have the power to arrest all offenders against the laws of the state or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the county sheriff and to keep such offenders in the city prison, county jail, or other place of confinement to prevent their escape until trial can be had before the proper officer.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1967–1991 · leading case: State v. Tingle, 477 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991).
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State v. Tingle, 477 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 28× “In essence, the State argues that Neb. Rev.Stat. § 17-118 (Cum.Supp.1990) extends the jurisdiction of police officers for cities of the second class to that of the sheriff in the county in which they operate.”
State v. Carpenter, 150 N.W.2d 129 (Neb. 1967). · cites it 2× “” Section 17-118, R. R. S. 1943, covering cities of the second class and villages provides: “The policemen of the city shall have power to arrest all offenders against the laws of the state or of the city, by day or by night, in the same manner as the sheriff or constable, and…”
Henning v. City of Hebron, 183 N.W.2d 756 (Neb. 1971). “The specific provisions authorizing and requiring the performance of these duties, by the nolice chief of the City of Hebron are contained in sections 17-118, 23-1704, 29-204, and 29-206, R.”
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