4.100 Arrest Procedures and Declaration of Arrest Flashcards
What is the overall policy of “4.100 - Arrest Procedures and Declarations of Arrest”?
“It is the policy of this department that worthless felony or gross misdemeanor arrests will be limited to the most serious charge(s) arising from a single set of circumstances, with the exception of violent crimes, for which charges will be combined. In Clark County, misdemeanor arrests will be limited to the single most serious offense and generally will not be combined with a felony or gross misdemeanor arrest. (See procedure for further instructions.) In the City of Las Vegas (CLV), all appropriate charges will be reflected for each arrest. This policy does not apply to arrests made pursuant to warrants.”
Who is responsible for ensuring that reports are completed and the quality of the report is acceptable?
Shift Supervisors
If it has been determined that an arrestee needs medical assistance, who must be notified and approve the decision to continue with the booking process?
Per policy, the Watch Commander
“If the medical condition is not life threatening, the officer may transport the arrestee to a hospital or emergency room, however, they must…”
“…release the arrestee to the care of hospital personnel.”
Note: “Arrestees will not just be dropped off at the front door of the medical facility.”
“Officers will not release arrestees anywhere other than…”
“…CCDC (booked or released to private medical transportation), Las Vegas City Jail, Henderson Jail or a hospital or emergency room.”
“If the arrestee signs an Against Medical Advice form with the paramedics or medical personnel, they may leave and the officer will…”
NOT interfere.”
In Clark County, arrestees will not be booked for any misdemeanors when being booked for felony or gross misdemeanors except in the following (4) circumstances,
- When the crime is against an officer
- When the arrest is mandated by law (i.e. DV, DUI etc.)
- When the misdemeanor lead to the search resulting in the felony or gross misdemeanor
- When being charged with a violent crime
In Clark County, aside from the exceptions, who must approve combining non-violent crimes:
“In Clark County, where more than one offense is alleged, request approval of the authorizing supervisor to book on additional charges (with the exception of violent crimes) and list those approved charges on the TCR. The initials and P number of the supervisor granting approval will be noted not eh TCR and in all subsequent reports.”
“When contacted by an arresting officer regarding releasing an arrestee to medical personnel, ensure that the arrestee is not released from custody if the arrestee has been charged with any of the (6) following charges:”
A. Crimes against an officer
B. Domestic violence or driving on a DWI revoked license or any other charge where arrest is mandated by statute
C. Any violent crime against a person with significant injury
D. Any violent crime involving the use of a deadly weapon
E. Sexual Assault
F. Kidnapping
Upon releasing an arrestee to medical personnel, what are the two (2) options to continue with charges?
- A citation
2. An arrest warrant
What is the procedure for “dropping” charges against someone who has already been arrested and booked at a detention facility?
- Submit a NCF (No Charges Filed) form with the appropriate detention facility within 48 hours of the time of arrest in the field (which is the approximate time prior to the submission of the arrest info to the DA).
- If the arrest info has already been submitted to the DA, release must be coordinated directly with the DA Screening Office (702-455-4721).
