Georgia Code § 36-8-5 - Powers of County Police Generally

Under the direction and control of the county governing authority, the county police shall have:

(1) The same power to make arrests and to execute and return criminal warrants and processes in the county of their election or appointment only, as sheriffs have; and

(2) All the powers of sheriffs as peace officers in the county of their election or appointment.

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