§ 31-6. False arrest or imprisonment— Use of reasonable force.

There shall be no civil liability on the part of and no cause of action shall arise against any person acting pursuant to section 31-3 and within the scope of his authority, for false arrest or false imprisonment arising out of any lawful arrest or which the arresting officer at the time such arrest had reasonable cause to believe was lawful. No such code enforcement officer or peace officer shall be deemed an aggressor or lose his right to self-defense by the use of reasonable force to effect the arrest or to prevent escape or to overcome resistance.

(Ord. No. 439 N.S., § 9 (part))