Neb. Rev. Stat. § 14-604
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The chief of police of a city of the metropolitan class shall be subject to the orders of the mayor in the suppression of riots, tumultuous disturbances, and breaches of the peace. He or she may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state and shall bring all persons arrested by him or her before the county court for trial or examination. He or she may receive and execute any proper authority for the arrest and detention of criminals fleeing or escaping from other places or states.
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. V, § 4, p. 496;
C.S.1922, § 3685;
C.S.1929, § 14-604;
R.S.1943, § 14-604;
Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 98;
Laws 1984, LB 13, § 3;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 217.
This section does not apply to proceedings instituted by complaint for violation of state statutes. Koop v. City of Omaha, 173 Neb. 633, 114 N.W.2d 380 (1962).
This section does not apply to proceedings instituted by complaint for violation of state statutes. Koop v. City of Omaha, 173 Neb. 633, 114 N.W.2d 380 (1962).
It is the duty of the chief of police to interfere for the prevention of public violation of the law, and this duty may be enforced by mandamus. Moores v. State ex rel. Dunn, 71 Neb. 522, 99 N.W. 249 (1904).
It is the duty of the chief of police to interfere for the prevention of public violation of the law, and this duty may be enforced by mandamus. Moores v. State ex rel. Dunn, 71 Neb. 522, 99 N.W. 249 (1904).
Laws 1921, c. 116, art. V, § 4, p. 496;
C.S.1922, § 3685;
C.S.1929, § 14-604;
R.S.1943, § 14-604;
Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 98;
Laws 1984, LB 13, § 3;
Laws 2022, LB800, § 217.
This section does not apply to proceedings instituted by complaint for violation of state statutes. Koop v. City of Omaha, 173 Neb. 633, 114 N.W.2d 380 (1962).
This section does not apply to proceedings instituted by complaint for violation of state statutes. Koop v. City of Omaha, 173 Neb. 633, 114 N.W.2d 380 (1962).
It is the duty of the chief of police to interfere for the prevention of public violation of the law, and this duty may be enforced by mandamus. Moores v. State ex rel. Dunn, 71 Neb. 522, 99 N.W. 249 (1904).
It is the duty of the chief of police to interfere for the prevention of public violation of the law, and this duty may be enforced by mandamus. Moores v. State ex rel. Dunn, 71 Neb. 522, 99 N.W. 249 (1904).
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