Fla. Stat. § 901.18 : Criminal Procedure And Corrections — Arrests — Officer may summon assistance Date: 31 May 2016 TEXT PDF Current through Chapter 269 of the 2016 Legislative Session A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons she or he deems necessary to make the arrest. A person commanded to aid shall render assistance as directed by the officer. A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall have the same authority to arrest as that peace officer and shall not be civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in rendering assistance to that officer. Fla. Stat. § 901.18 s. 18, ch. 19554, 1939; CGL 1940 Supp. 8663(18); s. 7, ch. 70-339; s.1462, ch. 97-102.