Detention Officers act as Peace Officers under Idaho Code 20-603 in which scenarios?

• A. Transportation of prisoners and charging inmates with misdemeanors that occurred within the jail.
• B. Transportation of prisoners and apprehension and arrest of prisoners who are planning to escape.
• C. Transportation of prisoners and charging inmates with misdemeanors and felonies that occur within the jail.
• D. All of the above.

Answer: (D)

Detention officers acting as Peace Officers under Idaho Code 20-603 have enforcement authority that directly supports their duties: moving prisoners between locations, intervening to prevent escapes, and handling offenses committed by inmates inside the jail. This authority covers transporting prisoners, apprehending or arresting inmates who are planning to escape, and charging inmates with misdemeanors and felonies that occur within the jail. Since all of these situations fall within the scope of their peace-officer powers while performing official duties, the best answer is all of the above.