Jurisdiction of Charleston Officers at Outside Events
Charleston
Summary
Councilmember Faegre objected to a Charleston officer in uniform making arrests or breath-testing juveniles at a South Charleston football game, calling it an illegal search outside city jurisdiction. The police chief said state law allows officers witnessing offenses at official functions to act.
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents concerned about police conduct boundaries at out-of-city events.
Potentially juveniles or visitors subjected to Charleston police actions outside city limits, per Councilmember Faegre's concern.
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