Kansas Code § 22-2403

Arrest by private person
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A person who is not a law enforcement officer may arrest another person when:
(1) A felony has been or is being committed and the person making the arrest has probable cause to believe that the arrested person is guilty thereof; or
(2) any crime, other than a traffic infraction or a cigarette or tobacco infraction, has been or is being committed by the arrested person in the view of the person making the arrest.

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