Arrest Procedures and Prisoner Transport

Question 1

What does Deputy discretion require?

Answer 1

The use of discretion requires each deputy to make competent, responsible, and reasonable decisions that will withstand review by the deputy’s supervisor

Question 2

Where is the authority for deputies to make arrests established?

Answer 2

Wyoming Statute 7-2-102

Question 3

When can a peace officer arrest a person without a warrant?

Answer 3

1. Any criminal offense is being committed in the officers presence by the person to be arrested
2. The officer has probable cause to believe that a felony has been committed and that the person to be arrested has committed it
3. The officer has probable cause to believe that a misdemeanor gas been committed, that the person to be arrested has committed it and that the person unless immediately arrested will not be apprehended, may cause injury to himself or others or damage property, or may destroy or conceal evidence of the commission of the misdemeanor

Question 4

How long does an officer have to arrest someone on family violence?

Answer 4

Within 24 hours of the violation taking place

Question 5

What 4 things are needed for an officer to make an off duty arrest

Answer 5

1. The arresting deputy, a family member, or friend is not personally involved in the incident underlaying the arrest
2. There is an immediate need for the prevention of a crime or apprehension of a suspect
3. The crime associated would require a full custodial arrest
4. The arresting deputy is in possession of appropriate identification and equipment necessary to make the arrest

Question 6

What state statute authorizes citations as charging documents for misdemeanors in lieu of making a physical arrests?

Answer 6

7-2-103

Question 7

What 2 things will be general practice in transportation of arrestees?

Answer 7

1. Deputies will take necessary precautions while transporting and securing arrestees to protect the lives and safety of deputies, the public and the arrestee
2. Prisoners should not be left unattended during transport

Question 8

How should juvenile’s be transported?

Answer 8

Separate from adult arrestees

Question 9

What its the primary duty of the transporting deputy?

Answer 9

The deliver the arrestee safely to the destination

Question 10

What 8 things are to be done upon arriving to the destination?

Answer 10

1. Notify dispatch of his or her arrival
2. Secure their firearms and other weapons for safekeeping
3. Leave the arrestee handcuff until inside secure area
4. Complete the initial arrest information sheet and any other documentation needed by the facility
5. Deliver documentation to receiving personal
6. Advise the receiving agency personnel about nay medical or unusual security risks
7. Search the transport vehicle prior to leaving
8. Notify dispatch of departure

Question 11

What 3 things are to happen if an arrestee escapes?

Answer 11

1. Notify dispatch of the escape, the location, the direction of travel, and the description of the arrestee
2. Notify dispatch why the person is in custody
3. Pursue the arrestee on foot or in compliance with the vehicle pursuit policy if it is reasonably safe to do so, unless directed not to by a supervisor