§ 31-5. Same—Arrests without warrant.

(a)

In all cases of the arrest of any person without a warrant, the policeman making the arrest shall bring that person forthwith before the municipal court, if in session, and if such court is not in session, such policeman shall commit such person to the county jail, there to be safely kept in custody until the court shall be in session, when such person shall be taken forthwith before such court, there to be tried according to law; provided that, the chief of police, or any policeman duly authorized, may take good and sufficient bail from such offender for his appearance before the municipal court.

(b)

It shall be the duty of every policeman to make arrests, without a warrant, when a state law or city ordinance has been violated in his presence; but in making such arrests, and in conveying the offender to the county jail, he shall use only such force as is necessary to effect his purpose.

(Ord. No. 75-5, § 12, 6-2-75)

State law reference

Similar provisions, V.A.C.C.P. art. 14.06.