Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
(a) It is the policy of the Commission that a waterways conservation officer should arrest or take other appropriate enforcement actions with respect to a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to the Crimes Code) or other offenses classified as misdemeanors or felonies only when the offense occurs in the officer's presence while performing normal Commission law enforcement duties, and there is no officer present whose primary duty is enforcement of applicable State laws.(b) It is the policy of the Commission that a waterways conservation officer should become involved in enforcement of violations described in section 901(a)(2) of the code (relating to powers and duties of waterways patrolmen and deputies) only to the degree necessary to protect life and property.(c) The public may not be encouraged to believe that waterways conservation officer carries out general law enforcement work in parts of this Commonwealththat are some distance from police services. Complaints received shall be relayed to the proper enforcement agency, and the complainant so advised.The provisions of this § 51.12 amended September 6, 1991, effective 9/7/1991, 21 Pa.B. 3990.