Section 51.13. Procedures

(a) As soon as possible after taking action with respect to an offense described in section 901(a)(12) of the code (relating to powers and duties of waterways patrolmen and deputies), the officer will take reasonable steps to notify the law enforcement agency with primary jurisdiction over the offense so that it may initiate necessary further action.

(b) A waterways conservation officer involved in enforcement actions with respect to offenses described in section 901(a)(12) of the code shall secure and maintain onsite information and evidence as deemed appropriate.

(c) A waterways conservation officer involved in enforcement actions with respect to offenses described in section 901(a)(12) of the code shall file reports with supervisors that the Bureau of Law Enforcement requires.

(d) The Bureau of Law Enforcement shall annually report to the Commission’s Law Enforcement Committee on the number and types of law enforcement actions undertaken under section 901(a)(12) of the code in the preceding year.

The provisions of this § 51.13 amended through February 4, 1983 effective January 1, 1983, 13 Pa.B. 614; amended September 6, 1991, effective September 7, 1991, 21 Pa.B. 3990. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (153730) to (153731).

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Notes of Decisions

Although this section grants police authority to waterways conservation officers (WCO) they are not policemen entitled to bargaining rights. Keller v. Labor Relations Board, 593 A.2d 4, 6 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1991).