Title 35, Chapter 8, Section 17
( 35-8-17)
(a) Any peace officer so employed who does not comply with this
chapter shall not be authorized to exercise the powers of a law
enforcement officer generally and particularly shall not be
authorized to exercise the power of arrest. (b) The council is authorized to bring a civil action against any
peace officer who does not comply with this chapter to enjoin the
peace officer from performing any and all functions of a peace
officer, including the power of arrest, until the officer shall meet
the certification or registration requirements of this chapter. (c) The council is authorized to bring a civil action against any
law enforcement unit which employs or appoints any peace officer who
fails to meet the certification or registration requirements of this
chapter to enjoin the law enforcement unit from allowing the peace
officer to perform any and all peace officer functions, including
exercising the power of arrest, until such time as the peace officer
shall comply with the certification or registration requirements of
this chapter. |