Anyone know the difference between a "Constable" and a Police officer?? We have one in Corpus, and I have no Idea what he does. Can he write traffic tickets? Can he arrest people?

Anyone....?

5/16/2011 8:35:43 AM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constable#North_Carolina

5/16/2011 8:38:26 AM

5/16/2011 9:08:42 AM

Quote :

"In Texas, constables and their deputies are fully empowered police officers with county-wide jurisdiction and thus, may legally exercise their authority in any precinct within their county and adjacent counties;[53] however, some constables' offices limit themselves to providing law enforcement services only to their respective precinct, except in the case of serving civil and criminal process. Constables and their deputies may serve civil process in any precinct in their county and any contiguous county and can serve warrants anywhere in the state. The duties of a Texas constable generally include providing bailiffs for the justice of the peace court(s) within his precinct and serving process issued therefrom and from any other court. Moreover, some constables' offices limit themselves to only these activities but others provide patrol, investigative, and security services as well. "

5/16/2011 9:13:16 AM