The judicial and ministerial officers of justice in the state, and the mayor, aldermen, marshals and police of cities and towns, and the director, commissioner, or similar head of any metropolitan or municipal police department, whether elected or appointed, are also conservators of the peace, and are required to aid in the prevention and suppression of public offenses, and for this purpose may act with all the power of the sheriff.
Code 1858, § 4934; Shan., § 6895; Code 1932, § 11419; Acts 1968, ch. 434, § 1; T.C.A. (orig. ed.), § 38-203.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 38 - Prevention and Detection of Crime
Chapter 3 - Public Officers Preventing Commission of Offenses
§ 38-3-101. Methods of Preventing Offenses
§ 38-3-103. Other Conservators of the Peace
§ 38-3-104. Officers May Command Aid
§ 38-3-105. Acts by Persons Aiding Officers
§ 38-3-106. Refusal to Obey Command to Aid Officers
§ 38-3-107. Neglect of Duty by Officer
§ 38-3-109. Bond to Keep the Peace
§ 38-3-110. Form of Bond — Scire Facias Upon Forfeiture
§ 38-3-111. Officer Failing to Perform Duties Prescribed in §§ 38-3-108, 38-3-109
§ 38-3-112. Power of Governor to Order Posse or Military Force From Other County
§ 38-3-113. Federal Officers Making Arrests for Nonfederal Offenses