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Connecticut General Statutes

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-90 (2025)

Command of assistance

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Any constable, when necessary, may command any person to assist him in the execution of the duties of his office.

(1949 Rev., S. 607.)

See Sec. 53a-167b re penalty for failure to assist peace officer.

One may lawfully assist an officer de facto who he believes is an officer de jure. 46 C. 218. Cited. 217 C. 73.

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Cited in 2 cases, 1991–2005 · leading case: State v. Floyd, 584 A.2d 1157 (Conn. 1991).
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State v. Floyd, 584 A.2d 1157 (Conn. 1991). · cites it 3× “General Statutes § 7-276, however, provides that members of municipal police departments “shall have all such authority with respect to the service of criminal process and the enforcement of the criminal laws as is vested by the general statutes in police officers and…”
Genesky v. Town of East Lyme, 881 A.2d 114 (Conn. 2005). · cites it 2× “There are no statutory provisions governing the promotion of constables. General Statutes § 29-5 provides in relevant part: “The Commissioner of Public Safety may, within available appropriations, appoint suitable persons from the regular state police force as resident state…”
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