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SLED explains state constable classifications, arrest powers and liability
Summary
SLED briefed the subcommittee on three classes of state constables, their authority and oversight; Major Mazique said there are 138 state constables across groups 1, 2 and 3 and explained liability and funding for certification.
Major Mazique explained SLED's role with the state constable program and the three classes of constables. He said group 1 constables are appointed to government agencies and colleges, group 2 are retired law-enforcement officers who retain credentials, and group 3 provide auxiliary volunteer services to agencies.
"We have the current number we have but there's 138," Mazique said when asked about the total number of state constables. He clarified that security officers have arrest powers under state statute but generally do not transport arrestees; the employing company is typically liable for non-criminal misconduct, while criminal matters are handled through the criminal-justice system. Mazique also explained that SLED funds annual qualification and certification unless a municipality covers the cost for locally-commissioned constables.
Why it matters: constable commissions and private security authority affect local public-safety arrangements and the supervision of certain law-enforcement duties outside regular agency staffing.
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