Any Division of Arkansas State Police officer shall have the authority in case of emergency to call upon and deputize any reputable citizen of the state for assistance whenever it is deemed necessary for the proper enforcement of the law.
Ark. Code Ann. § 12-8-110
Deputizing citizens in emergency
Acts 1945, No. 231, § 13; A.S.A. 1947, § 42-413; Acts 2019, No. 910, § 5769.
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