2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 61 - General provisions as to offices and officers -- social security for public employees -- employees retirement system
61.918 Use of force less than deadly force.

Universal Citation: KY Rev Stat § 61.918 (2021)

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61.918 Use of force less than deadly force. A special law enforcement officer may, in the course of accomplishing any lawful arrest for a criminal offense other than a felony committed upon the public property as herein provided, use and apply that force, less than deadly force, which he believes is necessary to make the arrest. Effective: January 1, 1977 History: Created 1976 Ky. Acts ch. 178, sec. 11, effective January 1, 1977.

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2021 Kentucky Revised StatutesChapter 61 - General provisions as to offices and officers -- social security for public employees -- employees retirement system61.918 Use of force less than deadly force.

2021 Kentucky Revised Statutes
Chapter 61 - General provisions as to offices and officers -- social security for public employees -- employees retirement system
61.918 Use of force less than deadly force.