2005 Maine Code - §2908 — Special officers; powers and duties; cooperation

    The Commissioner of Public Safety may appoint and employ security officers, subject to the Civil Service Law. The specific duties and powers of security officers appointed and employed are to patrol the public ways and parking areas, as defined by section 2905, to provide security for all parks, grounds, buildings and appurtenances maintained by the State in the capitol area and other state-controlled locations designated by the commissioner, and to enforce the rules promulgated pursuant to sections 2904 to 2907. The commissioner may by rule, policy, or procedure expand the duties and powers of security officers in the capitol area and other state-controlled locations designated by the commissioner beyond the duties and powers enumerated in this section to investigate, prosecute, serve process on and arrest violators of any law of this State. Security officers may issue summons in the course of their duty to enforce this section. The commissioner shall provide forms and standard operating procedures to security officers to carry out their functions under this section. [1989, c. 857, §59 (rpr).]

    The State Police, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, constables and municipal police officers shall, as far as possible, cooperate with the security officers appointed and employed under this section in the enforcement of rules adopted pursuant to sections 2904 to 2907 and any law of this State. [1989, c. 857, §59 (rpr).]