The power of arrest is a mandate given by a central authority that allows an individual to remove a criminal's (or suspected criminal's) liberty. The power of arrest can also be used to protect a person, or persons from harm or to protect damage to property.
Arrest usually leads to the person being subject to police custody or the custody of another government authority. In many countries, the power of arrest has now been extended to not only the Police, but to other law enforcement agencies such as Immigration, Customs & Excise and authorised Bailiffs, etc.
However, in many countries, a person also has powers of arrest under citizen's arrest or any person arrest powers.
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