Georgia Code
Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally
§ 17-4-22. Authority of Peace Officers to Make Arrests Not to Be Denied Because of Race, Creed, or National Origin of Peace Officers or Persons Arrested

No peace officer of this state or of any political subdivision thereof shall be denied the authority to arrest any person because of the race, creed, or national origin of the peace officer nor because of the race, creed, or national origin of the person who is being arrested.
History. Ga. L. 1969, p. 732, § 1.

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Title 17 - Criminal Procedure

Chapter 4 - Arrest of Persons

Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally

§ 17-4-20. Authorization of Arrests With and Without Warrants Generally; Use of Deadly Force; Adoption or Promulgation of Conflicting Regulations, Policies, Ordinances, and Resolutions; Authority of Nuclear Power Facility Security Officer

§ 17-4-20.1. Investigation of Family Violence; “Predominant Aggressor” Defined; Preparation of Written Report; Review of Report by Defendant Arrested for Family Violence; Compilation of Statistics

§ 17-4-20.2. Bias Crime Report; Requirements; Use of Reports; Publication

§ 17-4-21. Duty of Arresting Officer to Take Arrested Person Before Judicial Officer; Right of Arrested Person to Select Judicial Officer

§ 17-4-22. Authority of Peace Officers to Make Arrests Not to Be Denied Because of Race, Creed, or National Origin of Peace Officers or Persons Arrested