201 Arrests Flashcards
Arrest warrants must be obtained for the arrest of a suspect in that suspect’s place of
residence, unless any of the following circumstances exist, in which case an arrest
warrant is not required:
(1) Immediate arrest is essential for the protection of any person (including a police
officer) and any delay caused by obtaining a warrant will jeopardize the safety of
innocent persons;
(2) Immediate arrest is essential to prevent the suspect from successfully fleeing;
(3) Lawful entry into the residence was made to prevent the destruction of evidence
and an immediate arrest is pursuant to that entry;
(4) The arrest is made by the officer in fresh pursuit of a suspect (i.e., the officer has
maintained visual contact with suspect during the suspect’s flight to avoid arrest),
and the delay caused in obtaining an arrest warrant will jeopardize the safety of
innocent persons or allow the successful flight of the suspect;
(5) The arrest is made for a crime committed in the officer’s presence in a residence to
which the officer has already been legally admitted;
(6) The arrest is made after the officer develops probable cause for the arrest after
having been legally admitted to the residence (e.g., when admission is pursuant to a
search warrant and the officer, while inside the residence, intends to arrest a
suspect for a previous offense, an arrest warrant shall be obtained);
(7) The arrest is made after the officer has been lawfully admitted to the residence by
consent of an adult also living in the residence. The consent must be obtained
without the use of deception or coercion (e.g., domestic violence cases); or
(8) The arrest is made for a violation of law that is taking place in the residence and the
arrest is necessary to prevent a continued violation.
JSO police officers may only make an arrest outside Duval County if one of the following
conditions exist:
a. The officer is in fresh pursuit of a suspect who committed a felony, misdemeanor, or
municipal ordinance violation in Duval County;
b. A felony has been committed and the officer has probable cause for the arrest of the
suspect who committed the felony;
c. A misdemeanor constituting a breach of peace was committed in the officer’s presence;
or
d. Within the state of Florida, a Mutual Aid Agreement (MAA) has been established that
grants the officer the authority to make an arrest.
JSO has entered into MAAs with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO), the Nassau
County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO), and the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office (SJCSO) that
allow officers to, in the following circumstances, arrest a suspect in those counties when
law enforcement authorities are not immediately available to assist:
(1) When an active arrest warrant or capias for the suspect exists; and/or
(2) When there is probable cause to arrest a suspect for a forcible felony, as described
in F.S.S. 776.08.
. Prior to taking any enforcement action in one of the three MAA counties, when feasible,
an officer shall:
(1) Notify his supervisor of the circumstances;
(2) Ensure he is readily identifiable as a JSO law enforcement officer; and
(3) Relay his physical and clothing description to the other agency via the
Communications Center in that county.
Upon arresting a suspect in one of the three MAA counties for an active arrest warrant
or capias, the arresting officer shall:
(1) Immediately contact the Communications Center within the jurisdiction where the
suspect was arrested and inform them of the arrest;
(2) Inform the arrestee of the charges and bond amount for the warrant or capias;
Upon arresting a suspect in one of the three MAA counties for an active arrest warrant
or capias) If the arrestee requests that he/she be permitted to post bond in the county
where he/she was arrested, transport the arrestee to _______;
that county’s jail
Upon arresting a suspect in one of the three MAA counties for an active arrest warrant
or capias) If there is no bond, or if the arrestee does not request that he/she be permitted
to post bond in the county in which he/she was arrested, transport the arrestee
to_______.
the PDF and complete an Arrest & Booking Report in accordance with the
procedures established in this order.
Upon locating and/or detaining a suspect in one of the three MMA counties for a
forcible felony, as described in F.S.S. 776.08, the officer shall:
(1) Immediately contact the Communications Center within the jurisdiction where the
suspect was located and inform them of his intent to arrest;(2) Relay the relevant facts and circumstances to the watch commander in that
jurisdiction;(3) If the watch commander in that jurisdiction determines an immediate arrest is
appropriate:
(a) Effect the arrest;
(b) Transport the arrestee to the PDF; and
(c) Complete an Arrest & Booking Report in accordance with the procedures
established in this order.
Upon locating and/or detaining a suspect in one of the three MMA counties for a
forcible felony, as described in F.S.S. 776.08, the officer shall:
If the watch commander in that jurisdiction determines an immediate arrest is not
appropriate:
(a) Through the chain of command, notify the appropriate JSO division chief of that
watch commander’s decision; and
(b) If after the JSO division chief makes contact with representatives from that
jurisdiction’s agency and the arrest of the individual is still not approved by that
jurisdiction, return to Duval County and obtain an arrest warrant for the
suspect.
When an officer has probable cause to arrest a suspect who has been admitted to
the Orange Park Medical Center, the officer has the authority to arrest the suspect
at the medical center, but must follow the procedures outlined in this order
regarding arrests at medical facilities. If the arrest is approved, the officer shall:
(a) Contact the CCSO Communications Center and inform them of the arrest;
(b) Upon the arrestee’s release from the medical center, transport him/her to the
PDF; and
(c) Complete an Arrest & Booking Report in accordance with the procedures
established in this order.
Officers shall issue an NTA citation for a misdemeanor or municipal ordinance violation,
provided the violator is eligible and there are no extenuating circumstances. Officers must
obtain ________ to physically arrest a violator who is eligible for an NTA.
a supervisor’s approval
For a violator to be eligible for an NTA citation, all of the following criteria must be met:
a. The violator is 18 years of age or older;
b. The violator can be identified using a government-issued form of identification, such as
a driver’s license, state identification card, military identification card, or the Driver and
Vehicle Information Database (DAVID);
c. The violator is a resident of the State of Florida (unless the charge is an open container
violation, in which case Florida residency is not a requirement);
d. The violator agrees to sign the citation and provide a fingerprint;
e. There is no risk of continued violence being committed by or against the violator;
f. The violator is not impaired by alcohol or drugs and he/she clearly demonstrates the
ability to assume responsibility for himself/herself;g. There is no warrant for the violator’s arrest;
h. The violator has not been arrested within the last six months;
i. The violator has not failed to appear in court within the last 12 months pursuant to a
court order or NTA;
j. The violator does not have a prior petit theft conviction (when the offense is petit theft);
Offenses that do not qualify for NTA
(1) A criminal traffic infraction (a Uniform Traffic Citation must be used instead);
(2) Cruelty to animals;
(3) Domestic violence or dating violence;
(4) Exposure of sexual organs;
(5) Prostitution;
(6) Resisting without Violence
(7) Stalking; or
(8) Violation of an Injunction for Protection.
When issuing a NTA what should be listed at the beginning of the narrative?
suspect’s email address and
For violations that occurred at a business
(1) Enter the name of the business and the business’ street address at the beginning of
the narrative
Officers shall retain all pink copies of NTA citations for ______ beyond the date of
issuance.
180 days
(after a warrant/capias is validated, it can only
be served within the next ______, after which the validation process must be
completed again
12 hours
