Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901 ARRESTS

901.18 Officer may summon assistance.--A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons she or he deems necessary to make the arrest. A person commanded to aid shall render assistance as directed by the officer. A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall have the same authority to arrest as that peace officer and shall not be civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in rendering assistance to that officer.

History.--s. 18, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(18); s. 7, ch. 70-339; s. 1462, ch. 97-102.

Last modified: November 21, 2006

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Title XLVII CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND CORRECTIONS

Chapter 901 ARRESTS