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61.918 Use of force less than deadly force.
A special law enforcement officer may, in the course of accomplishing any lawful arrest
for a criminal offense other than a felony committed upon the public property as herein
provided, use and apply that force, less than deadly force, which he believes is necessary
to make the arrest.
Effective: January 1, 1977
History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1977.