PD 421 Section 2

Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police.

Section 2

SEC. 2. Jurisdiction of the Metropolitan Police. — The Metropolitan Police Force shall be responsible for the public safety and discharge the functions of the maintenance of peace, law and order within the territorial limits of the cities and municipalities mentioned in the preceding Section 1. As such it shall have the power to prevent crimes, take necessary measures for public safety, effect arrest of criminal offenders and investigate the commission of all crimes and offenses therein and bring the offenders to justice.

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