La. R.S. § 40:1379.1 Special Officers; Powers and Duties; Concealed Handgun Permit

• Library: Louisiana Statutes
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current with changes from the 2023 Legislative Session
• Year: 2023
• Citation: La. R.S. § 40:1379.1

A. The superintendent of state police shall be authorized to issue at his discretion a special officer's commission from the division of state police. Any person who receives a special officer's commission must display need for statewide police power and power to arrest, be bonded, and adhere to all restrictive stipulations as set forth in the special officer's commission.

B. The special officer, when performing those tasks requiring a special officer's commission, shall have the same powers and duties as a peace officer; provided, however, that when not performing these tasks directly related to the special officer's commission, he shall be regarded as a private citizen and his commission shall not be in effect.

C. The superintendent of state police shall determine who is entitled to receive a special officer's commission and may promulgate and adopt regulations providing with respect to the issuance and use of said permits.

D. The superintendent of state police shall have the authority to revoke any special officer's commission for cause, and is further empowered to require those holding special officer's commissions to furnish proof of their being bonded and such other information as may be deemed necessary for determining suitability for holding a special officer's commission.

E. All special officer or agent commissions previously issued by the department of public safety are rescinded upon the effective date of this Section.

F. During a declared state of emergency or disaster by the governor, the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services, office of state police may issue a special officer's commission to a commissioned law enforcement officer who responds to a request for assistance pursuant to the [Southern Regional Homeland Security and] Emergency [Preparedness ]Management Assistance Compact, as found in R.S. [29:751] 29:733and is determined by the deputy secretary to need statewide police power and power to arrest. Any person who receives a special officer's commission under this Subsection shall not be required to be bonded and shall adhere to all restrictive stipulations as set forth in the special officer's commission and regulations promulgated and adopted pursuant to Subsection C of this Section. Such person shall have the powers and duties of a peace officer, provided, that when he is not performing tasks directly related to the special officer's commission, he shall be regarded as a private citizen and his commission shall not be in effect.