208-Arrest

Question 0

Property removed from prisoner

Answer 0

a. Unlawfully carried
b. Required as evidence
c. Lawfully carried, but dangerous to life or would facilitate escape
d. Can be used to deface or damage property
e. Personal, except clothing, if prisoner is intoxicated or unconscious
f. Press Card issued by this Department
(1) Forward card to Deputy Commissioner, Public Information, with report of facts.
g. Auxiliary Police Shield, Civil Defense Shield/Identification Card
(1) Forward to Auxiliary Police Section, with report of facts.
h. Legally possessed prescription drugs (including methadone)
(1) Invoice prescription drugs for safekeeping and place in plastic security envelope in prisoner’s presence. Give prisoner’s copy of PROPERTY CLERK INVOICE (PD521-141) to prisoner as a receipt.

Question 1

Regarding off-duty MOS

Answer 1

7. Notify commanding officer/duty captain to verify the arrest, if the arrest is effected by an off-duty uniformed member of the service.
   a. If arrest is effected by a member of another police agency, that agency will be notified.

Question 2

More on property removed from prisoner

Answer 2

(2) Prepare MEDICAL TREATMENT OF PRISONER (PD244-150) to alert detention facility personnel that prisoner may require a prescription drug.
(3) Return prescription drugs to prisoner upon release, if prisoner is to be released on stationhouse bail, Desk Appearance Ticket, voided arrest, etc. If not, deliver to borough Property Clerk in normal manner.
i. Pistol License
(1) Forward license to the Commanding Officer, License Division, with report of facts.