Georgia Code
Article 2 - Arrest by Law Enforcement Officers Generally
§ 17-4-24. Duty of Law Enforcement Officers to Execute Penal Warrants; Summoning of Posses

Every law enforcement officer is bound to execute the penal warrants given to him to execute. He may summon to his assistance, either in writing or orally, any of the citizens of the neighborhood or county to assist in the execution of such warrants. The acts of the citizens formed as a posse by such officer shall be subject to the same protection and consequences as official acts.
History. Orig. Code 1863, § 4602; Code 1868, § 4625; Code 1873, § 4722; Code 1882, § 4722; Penal Code 1895, § 895; Penal Code 1910, § 916; Code 1933, § 27-206; Ga. L. 1997, p. 143, § 17.

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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