13-3801. Preventing offenses; aiding officer A. Public offenses may be prevented by intervention of peace officers as follows: 1. By requiring security to keep the peace. 2. Forming a police detail in cities and towns and requiring their attendance in exposed places. 3. Suppressing riots. B. When peace officers are authorized to act in preventing public offenses, other persons, who, by their command, act in their aid, are justified in so doing.
Arizona Legal Code
§ 13.3801
Source: https://www.azleg.gov/ars/13/03801.htm· Version 2026