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2019 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs
§7.1. Military police; powers and authority

Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 29:7.1 (2019)
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RS 7.1 - Military police; powers and authority

A. Military police forces of the active Louisiana National Guard, unless otherwise restricted by regulation or order of their commander, shall have all of the powers and authority of peace officers necessary to perform law enforcement functions related to and in connection with their duties in the active Louisiana National Guard.

B. The Military Department may establish and maintain the Louisiana Military Police for the purpose of conducting law enforcement missions necessary to the mission of the Military Department. The Louisiana Military Police will be recognized as a law enforcement agency of the state. The adjutant general shall commission all officers of the Louisiana Military Police. The Louisiana Military Police may include investigators, force protection personnel, and a special reaction team (SRT). The Louisiana Military Police, unless otherwise restricted by regulation, proclamation, or order of the adjutant general, shall at all times have all of the powers and authority of peace officers as are necessary to perform law enforcement functions related to and in connection with their duties in the Military Department, or to perform law enforcement functions assigned by the governor. The adjutant general shall promulgate regulations which govern the membership, training, operations, and internal affairs of the Louisiana Military Police. The Louisiana Military Police may, from time to time, include members of the Louisiana Army National Guard, the Louisiana Air National Guard, and the Louisiana State Guard.

C. Military police forces of the active Louisiana National Guard, unless otherwise restricted by regulation or order of their commander, shall have all of the powers and authority of peace officers necessary to perform law enforcement functions related to and in connection with their duties in the active Louisiana National Guard. If the active military police or security police of the Louisiana National Guard are activated by the governor in support of civilian authorities, the adjutant general may commission such active members of the National Guard as law enforcement officers of the Louisiana Military Police.

Acts 1992, No. 208, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 8, §1, eff. Oct. 16, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 40, §§6, 7, eff. May 23, 2003; Acts 2007, No. 309, §1, eff. July 1, 2007.

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