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Originally Posted by TiltonBB
The State Police and town police do have jurisdiction in mall parking lots. The determining factor is "everywhere the public has a right of access".
You can't really think if a robbery, murder, or car theft occurred in a mall parking lot that all the police departments would have no authority to take action.
You can also be cited for motor vehicle violations in a mall parking lot as well. Again, when the public has a right of access, public safety and the greater good require the enforcement of laws to maintain order.
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I agree with you there, but the states made some kind of agreement as to patrolling the parking lots. Its been so long ago I can't remember the agreement. I can also remember a stake out at one time finding Mass residents trying to escape the sales tax.