22-2407. Assisting law enforcement officer. - Kansas Statutes

22-2407

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE Article 24.--ARREST

      22-2407.   Assisting law enforcement officer.(1) A law enforcement officer making an arrest may command theassistance of any person who may be in the vicinity.

      (2)   A person commanded to assist a law enforcement officer shall havethe same authority to arrest as the officer who commands his assistance.

      (3)   A person commanded to assist a law enforcement officer in making anarrest shall not be civilly or criminally liable for any reasonable conductin aid of the officer or any acts expressly directed by the officer.

      History:   L. 1970, ch. 129, § 22-2407; July 1.