What kind of Jurisdiction do Metro Cops Have?
I ask because I was coming home the other night on the Beltway, after Midnight. These cars are FLYING by in the left lane and out of nowhere this SUV comes up behind the last car with his flashers on and pulls one car over. When I pass them on the side, I notice it is a Metro Transit cop. Now, I saw this car that got pulled over on 270 so I KNOW this person had no come from anywhere near a Metro station. Metro cops can pull people over on I495?
peruser wrote on Thu, 20 March 2008 13:04
wisdom wrote on Thu, 20 March 2008 10:52
Metro cops can pull people over on I495?
All I can provide is a layman's opintion. I don't know the answer per se, but remember that Metro is not just rail - it includes buses as well. Here is a quote from WMATA's site:
"Metro Transit Police Officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout the 1,500 square mile Transit Zone, that includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for crimes that occur on or against Transit Authority facilities."
Perhaps the drivers of the speeding car(s) perpetrated, or were suspected of perpetrating, a crime against transit facilities, therefore they were pulled over (in essence, arrested). Isn't the concept of "hot pursuit" valid - where a police official can pursue a suspect beyond Metro property - or is that only in the movies? WMATA's site does say that officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers in the transit zone.
Just my thoughts.
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Peruser
I would theoretically think the same things, but I am pretty sure for a fact that this car had not been near Metro because we had been riding in close proximity since the I270 spur and this guys was just going REALLY fast (Probably 90-100 MPH plus) so I was just curious if WMATA cops could pull him over.
wisdom wrote on Thu, 20 March 2008 10:52
Metro cops can pull people over on I495?
All I can provide is a layman's opintion. I don't know the answer per se, but remember that Metro is not just rail - it includes buses as well. Here is a quote from WMATA's site:
"Metro Transit Police Officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers throughout the 1,500 square mile Transit Zone, that includes Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia for crimes that occur on or against Transit Authority facilities."
Perhaps the drivers of the speeding car(s) perpetrated, or were suspected of perpetrating, a crime against transit facilities, therefore they were pulled over (in essence, arrested). Isn't the concept of "hot pursuit" valid - where a police official can pursue a suspect beyond Metro property - or is that only in the movies? WMATA's site does say that officers have jurisdiction and arrest powers in the transit zone.
Just my thoughts.
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Peruser
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metro transit have authority in the district, md and va. they can arrest in any of these jurisdiction. and as sworn officers of the law they can enforce when they witness crimes outside of metro. most i talk to say they generally will not unless it is a felony or something that endangers someones life.
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