When a city is situated in more than one county where may city peace officers serve warrants?

• A. The city police officer may serve warrants throughout each county in which the city is located.
• B. Only in the city’s home county.
• C. Only with permission from county sheriffs.
• D. In any county in the state.

Answer: (A)

When a city sits in more than one county, its police department has authority to enforce laws across the entire city, not limited to a single county. This means city peace officers can serve warrants anywhere within the city’s boundaries, even if parts of those boundaries lie in different counties. The warrant is being executed within the city’s jurisdiction, so officers from the city police can act in any county that contains part of the city.

In practice, this usually involves coordination with the relevant county sheriff or other agencies when a warrant is to be executed, but the authority to serve within the city spans all counties where the city exists. The other options would unnecessarily restrict or overly broaden that authority, whereas serving throughout each county that contains part of the city aligns with the jurisdictional reach of the city’s police department.