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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1704 (2026)

Assistants; power to summon

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The sheriff and his deputies are conservators of the peace, and to keep the same, to prevent crime, to arrest any person liable thereto, or to execute process of law, they may call any person to their aid; and, when necessary, the sheriff may summon the power of the county.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1952–1993 · leading case: State v. Tingle, 477 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991).
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State v. Tingle, 477 N.W.2d 544 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 4× “2d 1037 (1987), where the court refused to interpret a general statute to provide police officers statewide jurisdiction similar to that of sheriffs, absent explicit statutory language. Absent statutory or commonlaw authority, city police officers may not make warrantless…”
State v. Rodgers, 509 N.W.2d 668 (Neb. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 13× “However, under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1704 (Reissue 1991), Chief Morris would have the authority to make such an arrest if he did so in response to a deputy sheriff’s request for assistance.”
Hevelone v. Thomas, 423 F. Supp. 7 (D. Neb. 1976). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev.Stat. § 23-1704 (1974) provides as follows: The sheriff and his deputies are conservators of the peace, and to keep the same, to prevent crime, to arrest any person liable thereto, or to execute process of law, they may call any person to their aid; and, when necessary,…”
State v. Melton, 477 N.W.2d 154 (Neb. 1991). · cites it 2× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 23-1704 (Reissue 1987).”
Anderson v. Bituminous Cas. Co., 52 N.W.2d 814 (Neb. 1952). · cites it 2× “” Section 23-1704, R. S. 1943, relating to the authority of sheriffs, provides: “The sheriff and his deputies are conservators of the peace, and to keep the same, to prevent crime, to arrest any person liable thereto, or to execute process of law, they may call any person to…”
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