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Every peace officer or other person empowered to make the arrest shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance therein as peace officers have by law in the execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like penalties against those who refuse their assistance.

Source: L. 53: p. 316, § 9. CSA: C. 72, § 54. CRS 53: § 60-1-9. C.R.S. 1963: § 60-1-9.

Cross references: For general authority of peace officer in making arrests, see part 1 of article 3 of this title 16.