(1) An order or a modification to an order issued under ORS § 107.700 to 107.735 that provides for the custody of a child shall, when requested by the party awarded custody, contain a provision ordering a peace officer to assist in recovering the custody of the child and authorizing the use of any reasonable force necessary to that end, including directing forcible entry into specified premises.

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(2) An order under ORS § 107.718 directing the sheriff to use any reasonable force necessary to enforce the order authorizes the sheriff to make a forcible entry into the premises specified in the order.

(3) No peace officer shall be civilly or criminally liable for any action taken in recovering the custody of a child pursuant to an order issued under ORS § 107.700 to 107.735, except for intentional torts outside the scope of the peace officer’s duties. [1995 c.637 § 9; 2007 c.255 § 8]