National Guard making arrests in Ferguson? On what legal basis? Do Guardsmen somehow have arrest powers in Missouri?https://twitter.com/CNNTonight/status/537473996782960640 …
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Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@peterkofod Generally, National Guard have the same authority as police when called into service by that State's governor.2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes -
Replying to @DanKaszeta
@DanKaszeta@peterkofod "Generally?" Please show me the statute.2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @mtracey
@mtracey@peterkofod I'm not an expert in Missouri state law. I was in the Maryland Nat Guard, which had such a law.1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
Replying to @DanKaszeta
@DanKaszeta @peterkofod Missouri officials specifically assured the public that the Guard would not carry out ordinary police functions.
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