arrest w/o warrants

Question 1

An officer MAY make an arrest without a warrant for (6)

Answer 1

Crimes (felony, gross misdemeanor, or misdemeanor) that have been committed in the officer’s presence.

Felonies and gross misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence when the officer has probable cause that the crime was committed and that the specific person committed it.

Any person who a police officer has probable cause to believe is about to commit a felony crime.

Juvenile misdemeanors not committed in the officer’s presence.

Traffic offenses delineated in Nevada Revised Statute (NRS) 484 other than DUI (see LVMPD 4.200, Traffic Enforcement).

Battery between siblings, cousins, or current roommates (not constituting domestic

Question 2

NRS states that the officer has discretion to arrest, cite, or give an advisement when there is probable cause to believe a battery was committed within the preceding seven days upon:

Answer 2

A person with whom the suspect is residing;

A sibling by blood or marriage (if the person is not the custodian or guardian of the sibling);

A cousin (if the person is not the custodian or guardian of the cousin).

Question 3

The officer will request the presence of a supervisor when:

Answer 3

The release of currency to a third party is over $100.

The release of non-currency items to a third party appears to be valued over $250.

Question 4

The supervisor will (property)

Answer 4

Sign Property Report before the arrestee is transported to the appropriate detention facility

Question 5

What happens when an officer becomes aware that there is insufficient pc for an arrest of a person in custody?

Answer 5

officer will immediately release from custody

Question 6

What can happen to an arrestees property prior to transport?

Answer 6

1.release to 3rd party. ( no routine search)
w/ an inventory
or
w/o an inventory
2. if no third party, items will be inventoried

Question 7

An officer will make an arrest without a warrant when probable cause exists for the following (6)

Answer 7

All felony and misdemeanor battery acts constituting domestic violence (see LVMPD 4.104, Domestic Violence Investigations).

Traffic offenses that are classified as (LVMPD 4.200, Traffic Enforcement):

DUI

Felony hit and run

Homicide by vehicle

Protective order violations (see LVMPD 4.106, Orders for Protection [Restraining Orders])

Question 8

Making a Warrantless Arrest

The arresting officer will: (8)

Answer 8

Use only a reasonable amount of force to make the arrest (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force).

Restrain the arrestee by handcuffing their hands behind the back, unless handicapped, obese, or other physical reasons exist for not doing so (see LVMPD 3.110, Use of Force, “Use of Force Tools and Techniques”).

Inform the suspect that they are under arrest and name the criminal offense or cause for arrest.

Search the arrestee for weapons and instruments or fruits of the crime that are upon their person and/or within their immediate control (see LVMPD 5.100, Search and Seizure).

If interrogation is to follow, give the arrestee the Miranda warning beforehand (see LVMPD 6.125, Miranda Warning).

Protect and safeguard the arrestee and personal property.

Transport the arrestee to the appropriate detention facility (see LVMPD 4.108, Transporting Arrestees).

Complete arrest procedures in accordance with LVMPD 4.100, Arrest Procedures and Declaration of Arrest.