Judges: JAMES D. COLE, Assistant Attorney General
Filed Date: 3/10/1997
Status: Precedential
Modified Date: 7/5/2016
W. Donald Carola, Esq. Informal Opinion City Attorney No. 97-13 City of Mechanicville 122 South Second Avenue Mechanicville, N Y 12118
Dear Mr. Carola:
You have asked whether the City of Mechanicville may provide police services to the Mechanicville City School District for school functions on school property that is located outside the city in the Town of Halfmoon.
In our view, a contract to provide these services may be made under the provisions of Article 5-G of the General Municipal Law, which authorizes "municipal cooperation". See also, N Y Const Art
We note that a police officer is limited to his geographical area of employment in executing an arrest warrant, making an arrest without a warrant for a petty offense and in issuing an appearance ticket for a petty offense. Criminal Procedure Law §§
We conclude that a city may enter into a municipal cooperation agreement with a town for the provision of police services by the city on city school district property located in the town.
The Attorney General renders formal opinions only to officers and departments of State government. This perforce is an informal and unofficial expression of the views of this office.
Very truly yours,
JAMES D. COLE
Assistant Attorney General in Charge of Opinions