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Borough of Churchill, PA
Allegheny County
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[Adopted 9-13-1983 by Res. No. 2858]
The police officers employed by the Borough of Churchill shall exercise jurisdiction as employees of the Borough of Churchill as follows:
A. 
In the geographical area within the territorial limits of the Borough of Churchill.
B. 
In the geographical area within the territorial limits of any municipality now or in the future having executed a written mutual aid agreement with the Borough of Churchill.
C. 
In any municipality where the police officer is in hot pursuit of any person for any offense which was committed or which he has probable cause to believe was committed within the Borough of Churchill, and for which offense the officer continues in fresh pursuit of the person after the commission of the offense.
D. 
Where the officer has been requested to aid or assist any local, state or federal enforcement officer within the Borough of Churchill or otherwise has probable cause to believe that the other officer is in need of aid or assistance.
E. 
Throughout Allegheny County when the police officer is acting pursuant to an order issued by a District Justice whose district is located within the judicial district encompassing the Borough of Churchill or where the police officer is otherwise acting pursuant to the requirements of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure or where the officer is on official business for the Borough of Churchill and views an offense or has probable cause to believe an offense has been committed, which offense is a felony or a misdemeanor, breach of peace or other act, which presents an immediate, clear and present danger to persons or property.
F. 
Throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania when the police officer has obtained the prior written consent of the Borough Council and the Mayor to enter another jurisdiction for the purpose of conducting official duties which arise from official matters within the Borough of Churchill.