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City of Watervliet, NY
Albany County
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[HISTORY: Adopted by the Council of the City of Watervliet: Art. I, 4-20-1972 as Ch. 18 of the Code of Ordinances of 1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 4-20-1972 as Ch. 18 of the Code of Ordinances of 1972]
No policeman shall, in the course of his employment, exercise any authority as a police officer of the city beyond the boundaries of the city, except:
A. 
When following in hot pursuit a person or persons who have committed a crime, offense or violation within the limits of the county and in counties immediately adjoining the county.
B. 
When specifically authorized by the Chief of Police to undertake the particular duty which will require the police officer to operate beyond the territorial limits, provided that authority so exercised is directly or incidentally related to the authority so granted the policeman.