Ohio Code 2935.033 – Peace officer may assist federal officer under Patriot Act
(A) Any peace officer may render assistance to any federal law enforcement officer who has arrest authority under the “Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA Patriot Act) Act of 2001,” Pub. L. No. 107-056, 115 Stat. 272, as amended, if both of the following apply:
Terms Used In Ohio Code 2935.033
- Another: when used to designate the owner of property which is the subject of an offense, includes not only natural persons but also every other owner of property. See Ohio Code 1.02
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Peace officer: includes , except as provided in section 2935. See Ohio Code 2935.01
- Person: includes an individual, corporation, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, and association. See Ohio Code 1.59
(1) There is a threat of imminent physical danger to the federal law enforcement officer, a threat of physical harm to another person, or any other serious emergency situation present.
(2) Either the federal law enforcement officer requests emergency assistance or it appears that the federal law enforcement officer is unable to request assistance, and the circumstances reasonably indicate that assistance is appropriate.
(B) “Federal law enforcement officer” has the same meaning as in section 9.88 of the Revised Code.