Secret Service Uniformed Div Authority?

[win2k4]

Under Title 18, Section 3056, of the United States Code, agents and officers of the United States Secret Service can:

Carry firearms
Execute warrants issued under the laws of the United States
Make arrests without warrants for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, or for any felony recognizable under the laws of the United States if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person to be arrested has committed such felony
Offer and pay rewards for services and information leading to the apprehension of persons involved in the violation of the law that the Secret Service is authorized to enforce
Investigate fraud in connection with identification documents, fraudulent commerce, fictitious instruments and foreign securities and
Perform other functions and duties authorized by law

Since they can make arrest for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, does this mean they can enforce any county/state/federal law? And does this also mean if they see somebody going over the speed limit they can issue a citation for that?

wink24

[Kimble]

Since they can make arrest for any offense against the United States committed in their presence, does this mean they can enforce any county/state/federal law?

I think you have a misunderstanding of what the code is saying. It says any offense against the United States, i.e. any federal offense. Violations of state laws or city/county ordinances are not offenses against the U.S., but rather the states or local governments that legislate them.

[GoDirectly2Jail]

Hey, ROS, what if the speeder was on the GW Parkway? ;) :p :D

[Valor55]

Hey, ROS, what if the speeder was on the GW Parkway? ;) :p :D

A UD officer could but they'd get in trouble with the brass for doing police work.

[GoDirectly2Jail]

A UD officer could but they'd get in trouble with the brass for doing police work.

heh, heh...