9-29-19. Powers of policemen--Arrest.
All policemen of any municipality shall possess the powers of constables. They may pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state, and when performing the duties aforesaid may arrest and detain any person guilty of any breach of the peace or any violation of the laws of the state or ordinance of the municipality.
Source: SL 1890, ch 37, art XIII, §1; RPolC 1903, §1282; SL 1913, ch 119, §101; RC 1919, §6301; SL 1923, ch 239, §1; SDC 1939, §45.1133; SL 1981, ch 44, §34.