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Section 24 of the same Decree is hereby amended to read as follows:
SEC. 24. Miscellaneous Powers of Regional, Provincial and City Probation Officers. Regional, Provincial or City Probation Officers shall have the authority within their territorial jurisdiction to administer oaths and acknowledgments and to take depositions in connection with their duties and functions under this Decree. They shall also have, with respect to probationers under their care, the powers of a police officer. They shall be considered as persons in authority.
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