Statutes > New York Statutes > CPL - Criminal Procedure > Part 3 - SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS PROCEDURES > Title Q - PROCEDURES FOR SECURING ATTENDANCE AT CRIMINAL ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS OF DEFENDANTS NOT SECURABLE BY CONVENTIONAL MEANS--AND RELATED MATTERS > Article 570 - (570.02 - 570.66) SECURING ATTENDANCE OF DEFENDANTS WHO ARE OUTSIDE THE STATE BUT WITHIN THE UNITED STATES--RENDITION TO OTHER JURISDICTIONS OF DEFENDANTS > 570.22 - Authority of arresting officer.

570.22 - Authority of arresting officer.

§ 570.22  Authority of arresting officer.    Every  such  police  officer  or  other  person  empowered to make the  arrest, shall have the same  authority,  in  arresting  the  accused  to  command  assistance  therein,  as  police  officers  have  by law in the  execution of any criminal process directed to them, with like  penalties  against those who refuse their assistance.