Acts and Regulations

P-9.2 - Police Act

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Special constables
14.1(1)The Minister may appoint persons as special constables.
14.1(2)The appointment of a special constable shall
(a) be in writing, and
(b) specify
(i) the responsibilities and powers of the special constable, and
(ii) the territorial jurisdiction of the special constable.
14.1(3)No person shall be appointed as a special constable who does not satisfy qualifications as to training, experience and other qualifications established by the employer of the special constable and approved by the Minister.
14.1(4)The employer of a special constable is responsible for
(a) the discipline of the special constable, and
(b) ensuring that the special constable discharges the responsibilities and exercises the powers of a special constable in a proper manner.
14.1(5)The employer of a special constable is liable for the actions of the special constable while the special constable is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable.
14.1(6)A special constable is, while discharging the responsibilities and exercising the powers of a special constable, a peace officer.
14.1(7)A special constable who is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable in respect of the Criminal Code (Canada) in a particular municipality, region or area shall, as soon as the circumstances permit, notify the police force or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as the case may be, responsible for policing that municipality, region or area as to the purpose of the discharge of those responsibilities or the exercise of those powers in that municipality, region or area.
1994, c.97, s.1; 2021, c.25, s.1
Special constables
14.1(1)The Minister may appoint persons as special constables.
14.1(2)The appointment of a special constable shall
(a) be in writing, and
(b) specify
(i) the responsibilities and powers of the special constable, and
(ii) the territorial jurisdiction of the special constable.
14.1(3)No person shall be appointed as a special constable who does not satisfy qualifications as to training, experience and other qualifications established by the employer of the special constable and approved by the Minister.
14.1(4)The employer of a special constable is responsible for
(a) the discipline of the special constable, and
(b) ensuring that the special constable discharges the responsibilities and exercises the powers of a special constable in a proper manner.
14.1(5)The employer of a special constable is liable for the actions of the special constable while the special constable is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable.
14.1(6)A special constable is, while discharging the responsibilities and exercising the powers of a special constable, a peace officer.
14.1(7)A special constable who is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable in respect of the Criminal Code (Canada) in a particular municipality, region or area shall, as soon as is practicable, notify the police force or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as the case may be, responsible for policing that municipality, region or area as to the purpose of the discharge of those responsibilities or the exercise of those powers in that municipality, region or area.
1994, c.97, s.1
Special constables
14.1(1)The Minister may appoint persons as special constables.
14.1(2)The appointment of a special constable shall
(a) be in writing, and
(b) specify
(i) the responsibilities and powers of the special constable, and
(ii) the territorial jurisdiction of the special constable.
14.1(3)No person shall be appointed as a special constable who does not satisfy qualifications as to training, experience and other qualifications established by the employer of the special constable and approved by the Minister.
14.1(4)The employer of a special constable is responsible for
(a) the discipline of the special constable, and
(b) ensuring that the special constable discharges the responsibilities and exercises the powers of a special constable in a proper manner.
14.1(5)The employer of a special constable is liable for the actions of the special constable while the special constable is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable.
14.1(6)A special constable is, while discharging the responsibilities and exercising the powers of a special constable, a peace officer.
14.1(7)A special constable who is discharging the responsibilities or exercising the powers of a special constable in respect of the Criminal Code (Canada) in a particular municipality, region or area shall, as soon as is practicable, notify the police force or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, as the case may be, responsible for policing that municipality, region or area as to the purpose of the discharge of those responsibilities or the exercise of those powers in that municipality, region or area.
1994, c.97, s.1