Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 9913 (2026)

Peace officer power for probation officers.

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§ 9913. Peace officer power for probation officers.

An officer is declared to be a peace officer and shall have police powers and authority throughout this Commonwealth to arrest, with or without warrant, writ, rule or process, any person on probation, intermediate punishment or parole under the supervision of the court for failing to report as required by the terms of that person's probation, intermediate punishment or parole or for any other violation of that person's probation, intermediate punishment or parole.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2013–2026 · leading case: Beahm v. Burke, 982 F. Supp. 2d 451 (E.D. Pa. 2013).

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Beahm v. Burke, 982 F. Supp. 2d 451 (E.D. Pa. 2013). · cites it 2× “Under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9913, a probation officer shall have police powers and authority throughout this Commonwealth to arrest, with or without warrant, writ, rule or process, any person on probation, intermediate punishment, or parole under the supervision of the court for failing…”

Com. v. Clayborne, L., 2026 Pa. Super. 61 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2026). · cites it 3× “While a probation officer is vested with discretionary power to arrest a probation violator, see 42 Pa.C.S. § 9913, Clayborne argues that no law or rule requires a prerevocation detention.”

Com. v. Gladwin, B. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2019). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9913. Accordingly, we find Mathis persuasive, and for the reasons outlined therein, conclude that county probation officers likewise “have the authority to conduct a protective Terry frisk of [non-probationers] within the course of executing their statutorily…”

Com. v. Benjamin, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). “42 Pa.C.S. § 9913. Also relevant to this appeal is the protective sweep doctrine.”

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