Washington Supreme Court· 12/5/1996

State v. Graham

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927 P.2d 227

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explaining that a police officer has authority to act “whenever the officer reasonably believes that a crime is committed . . . whether the officer is on duty or off duty”
stating that “a police officer is a public servant or peace officer who has the authority to act as a police officer whenever the officer reasonably believes that a crime is committed in his or her presence, whether the officer is on or off duty” (emphasis added)
stating that “a police officer is a public servant or peace officer who has the authority to act as a police officer whenever the officer reasonably believes that a crime is committed in his or her presence, whether the officer is on or off duty” (emphasis added)
“[P]olice officers are considered to be under a duty to respond as police officers 24 hours a day.”
“[P]olice officers are considered to be under a duty to respond as police officers 24 hours a day.”
“If an off-duty officer conducts a search or performs an arrest pursuant to his or her authority as a police officer, the officer would be acting on behalf of the state and would, therefore, be required to comply with the constitution.”

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