Opinion No.

Representative Bob Teague State Representative 4109 Carter Lane Little Rock, AR 72212

Dear Representative Teague:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on several questions regarding the status of county correction officers. Your questions are restated below as follows:

1. Is there a delegation of the sheriff's arrest powers to an individual who is appointed by the sheriff as a correction officer as there is when the sheriff appoints someone as deputy?

2. Do such correction officers have authority to utilize force in the performance of their duties as prescribed in their job…