725 ILCS 5/107-8

(725 ILCS 5/107-8) (from Ch. 38, par. 107-8)

Sec. 107-8. Assisting peace officer). (a) A peace officer making a lawful arrest may command the aid of persons over the age of 18.

(b) A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall have the same authority to arrest as that peace officer.

(c) A person commanded to aid a peace officer shall not be civilly liable for any reasonable conduct in aid of the officer.

(Source: P.A. 80-360.)