§1379.8. Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force
A. The Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force is hereby created within the
Department of Public Safety and Corrections, public safety services.
B. Members of the Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force of the Department
of Public Safety and Corrections who receive P.O.S.T. certification training, are considered
peace officers and shall have the authority to enforce the criminal and traffic laws of the
state, apprehend criminals and make arrests, and perform other related duties imposed upon
them by the legislature. As peace officers, they shall also have, in any part of the state, the
same powers with respect to criminal matters and the enforcement of the law relating thereto
as sheriffs, constables, and police officers have in their respective jurisdictions. No member
of the Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force shall be authorized to carry a weapon until
the member has received P.O.S.T. certification training.
Acts 1997, No. 1186, §3; Acts 1999, No. 842, §1; Acts 2010, No. 320, §3, eff. July
1, 2010; Acts 2021, No. 384, §§3, 5, eff. July 1, 2022.