§ 1914. Powers and immunities
The Commissioner of Public Safety and the State Police shall be peace officers and shall have the same powers with respect to criminal matters and the enforcement of the law relating to criminal matters as sheriffs, constables, and local police have in their respective jurisdictions, and shall have all the immunities and matters of defense now available or hereafter made available to sheriffs, constables, and local police in a suit brought against them in consequence of acts done in the course of their employment. State Police shall be informing or complaining officers with the same powers possessed by sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables, or police officers of a city or incorporated village as provided in 13 V.S.A. § 5507. (Amended 1959, No. 39; 2021, No. 20, § 158.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
Title 20 - Internal Security and Public Safety
Chapter 113 - Commissioner and Members
§ 1871. Department of Public Safety; Commissioner
§ 1872. Duties of Commissioner generally
§ 1874. Organization of Department by Commissioner
§ 1875. Radio communication system
§ 1876. Headquarters and stations; equipment
§ 1878. Appointment or promotion of members
§ 1879. Training school and courses
§ 1879a. Location of in-service training
§ 1880. Disciplinary procedures
§ 1881. Expenses; lodging and subsistence
§ 1883. State law enforcement; memorandum of understanding
§ 1911. Examinations; appointment; promotion; probation
§ 1913. Uniforms and equipment
§ 1915. Cooperation with fish and wildlife and forest services
§ 1921. Personnel administration rules
§ 1922. Creation of State Police Advisory Commission; members; duties
§ 1923. Internal investigation
§ 1934. Least intrusive means of collection
§ 1935. Procedure if person refuses to give sample
§ 1937. Authorized analysis of DNA samples
§ 1938. Storage and use of samples and records
§ 1940. Expungement of records and destruction of samples
§ 1941. Confidentiality of records
§ 1942. Adoption of rules and guidelines
§ 1943. Responsibility of Department of Public Safety
§ 1944. Limitation of liability for collection of DNA samples