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§ 22-08 — Police; Powers and Duties

Milwaukee Code of Ordinances (Volumes 1-3 revised through Common Council action of Sept. 22, 2026) · Milwaukee City Charter § 22-08

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22-08. Police; Powers and Duties.

The members of the police force shall perform such duties as shall be prescribed by the common council for the preservation of the public peace, and the good order and health of the city; they shall possess the powers of constables at common law; and all powers given to constables by the law of this state. The chief and each policeman shall possess the powers, enjoy the privileges and be subject to the liabilities conferred and imposed by law upon constables; shall arrest with or without process and with reasonable diligence take before a magistrate or other proper court every person found in a state of intoxication or engaged in any disturbance of the peace or violating any law of the state or ordinance of such city, and may within the county of Milwaukee execute all process issued by the courts of said county in criminal cases, but shall not serve civil process except when the city is a party. (S. 26, Ch. Ord. 323, Oct. 21, 1966.)