POSSE COMITATUS

POSSE COMITATUS posse comitatus (pos-ee kom-[schwa]-tay-t[schwa]s), n. [Latin ¡°power of the county¡±] A group of citizens who are called together to help the sheriff keep the peace or conduct rescue operations. ¡ª Often shortened to posse. [Cases: Armed Services 3; Sheriffs and Constables 27. C.J.S. Armed Services ¡ì¡ì 7¨C10, 31, 33, 41; Sheriffs and Constables¡ì […]