§ 62-2-5. Powers of arrest.  


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  • The Fire Marshal and all members of the Fire Marshal's staff permitted under Title 27 of the Code of Virginia to do so shall have the same police powers as a regular member of the County Police Department in the investigation and prosecution of all offenses involving fires, fire bombings, bombings, attempts or threats to commit such offenses, false alarms relating to such offenses, possession and manufacture of explosive devices, substances, and fire bombs, storage, use, and transportation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste, environmental crimes, and other offenses involving the calling or summonsing of fire or rescue equipment without just cause in violation of the Code of Virginia or the Code of the County of Fairfax, and other criminal or civil offenses arising out of or incidental to the investigation of the enumerated offenses. (17-97-62; 13-06-62; 17-09-62; 04-12-62.)