Every peace officer, or other person empowered to make the arrest, shall have the same authority, in arresting the accused, to command assistance in the arrest 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. History of Section.P.L. 1947, ch. 1890, § 9; G.L. 1956, § 12-9-11.
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