arrests without warrant

Question 1

The elements that must exist for an arrest to take place are

Answer 1

Show of authority by actions or words by officer which would cause a reasonable person to think they were being deprived of their liberty more than temporarily AND either Submission by the subject to the officers show of authority, OR An actual physical touching which places the subject under the control of the officer

Question 2

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

Answer 2

1. F,GM and M crimes committed in officers presence 2. F and GM’s not committed in officers presence but PC exists 3. Any person a PO believes is about to commit a F crime 4. Juvy M not committed in officers presence 5. Traffic offenses delineated in NRS 484 6. DV

Question 3

Releasing Property of an arrestee to a Third Party- If the arrested person requests that all or part of their personal property be released to a third party and the officer can safely accommodate the arrestee:

Answer 3

1. All property must be documented on a property report 2. The name of the third party, contact # and signature should be noted in the circumstances section acknowledging the receipt of the property 3. The officer must ensure the arrestee signs the Owners portion of the report 4. The officer will request the presence of a supervisor, for cash being released valuing over $100, or for non-cash property being released valuing over $250

Question 4

Release of Arrested Persons- An officer shall ___________ _________ any person he has arrested without a warrant if the officer is satisfied that there are insufficient grounds for issuing a criminal complaint against the person.

Answer 4

immediately release

Question 5

Releasing Property of an arrestee to a Third Party- Request supervisor presence for CASH being released valuing over $____.

Answer 5

100

Question 6

Releasing Property of an arrestee to a Third Party- Request supervisor presence for PROPERTY being released valuing over $____.

Answer 6

250

Question 7

Rights of Arrested Persons- Arrested persons shall be afforded all _____________ _______; proper medical attention for conditions indicated by medical alert identification, or for conditions sustained during arrest; care and safeguarding of property in possession at time of arrest; a sign language interpreter if required to communicate; and reasonable number of completed phone calls after being booked as provided by law.

Answer 7

constitutional rights

Question 8

Stop and Frisk Prior to Arrest- A legal stop does not automatically make a frisk legal, but _______ should be the officers first consideration

Answer 8

safety

Question 9

Stop and Frisk Prior to Arrest- An officer does not need PC for arrest to stop a person, but ____________ ___________ is required. Officers must have articulable facts for the stop and must be prepared to state in the report why the person was detained

Answer 9

Reasonable Suspicion

Question 10

Stop and Frisk Prior to Arrest- If there is reasonable suspicion in addition to that which justifies the stop which causes the officer to believe the suspect is armed, the officer can pat down ________ for weapons.

Answer 10

clothing

Question 11

Use of Force in Making an Arrest- Officer’s are entitled to use only the ___________ ________ of force which is necessary to secure prisoners, overcome resistance, prevent escape, effect recapture, or to protect themselves from bodily harm

Answer 11

reasonable amount