Interstate cooperation with law enforcement officers and agencies of other states and the federal government

§ 621. Interstate cooperation with law enforcement officers and
agencies of other states and the federal government. 1. All law
enforcement officers and agencies of this state and its subdivisions,
including the division of criminal justice services, are hereby
authorized to cooperate with agencies of other states and of the United
States, having similar powers, to develop and carry on a complete
interstate, national and international system of criminal identification
and investigation, and to obtain and furnish, or to assist in obtaining
and furnishing, any information from and to a law enforcement officer or
agency of another jurisdiction to assist in the conduct of an
investigation into any criminal matter or for use in a criminal
prosecution.

2. Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize or empower
any law enforcement officer or agency to engage in any activity or type
of work for which he or it does not otherwise have authority in
conducting investigations or prosecutions in connection with crimes
alleged to have been committed within this state, but the obtaining and
furnishing of information pursuant to this section shall be deemed a
part of the regular functions of the officer or agency obtaining and
furnishing the same.