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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

2.39.030 POWERS OF REGULAR OFFICERS.

Each regular officer shall have the powers that are now conferred by law upon police officers of this state in all matters pertaining to the enforcement of the police regulations of the City, and shall be entitled to the same protection in all respects as is now afforded by law to police officers of this state. It shall be his or her duty to enforce the ordinances of the City, to prevent the commission of any breach of peace, to suppress riots and disorderly assemblages, and to arrest every person found violating any law or ordinance or committing acts injurious to the quiet and good order of the City, or to the person or property of any citizen of the City. He or she shall have such further powers and duties as may be prescribed by the Council or the manager or Chief of Police, by ordinance or order.