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An arrest must be based on probable cause - Identify the evidentiary standard on which
to base an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 5
The officer is aware of articulable facts and circumstances sufficient to warrant a
reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and the person about to
be arrested committed that unlawful act - Describe when the elements of probable
cause to arrest or satisfied.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 6
Secure the appropriate warrant or warrants.
Reasonably believe that the person to be arrested is present at the correct address
listed on the warrant.
Knock and announce their presence. - Identify what, in the absence of consent or
exigent circumstances, an officer must do before entering a private residence to make
an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 7
The time of day of the offense and/or the arrest.
The gravity of the underlying offense of thought to be in progress.
There is a risk of danger to the police or to other persons inside or outside the dwelling.
The need to prevent a subject escape.
The need to prevent the eminent distraction of evidence.
Hot pursuit of a subject. - Identify when an officer may make a warrantless, non-
consensual entry into a private residence in order to make an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 8
-Must be based on probable cause
, -Probable cause to seize exists if a prudent person would conclude that the object in
question is associated with criminal activity - Describe the basis to legally seize
evidence.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 9
Facts sufficient to justify a person of reasonable caution to believe that a crime has
been, or is being committed, and that specific objects associated with the crime exist,
and they will be found in the place to be searched - Describe the nature of the facts
required to support probable cause to conduct a search.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 10
The area within the person's immediate control at the arrest location.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 11 - Identify the area an officer may search incident to a
lawful arrest.
The purpose of the stop, and
The time reasonably needed to effectuate those purposes, and
Whether the officers diligently pursued a means of investigation that was likely to
confirm or dispel their suspicions quickly, during which time it was necessary to detain
the subject. - Identify the factors that will determine the reasonableness of the length of
time involved in a motor vehicle detention.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 12
The officer must articulate a reasonable suspicion that the vehicle contains some type
of weapon and the suspect or some other person reasonably has access, or will have
access, to that weapon - Identify when an officer may conduct a protective search of a
motor vehicle.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 13
-For any type of contraband or other evidence of a crime once probable cause has been
established
-In general under the motor vehicle exception, officers can search all containers and
receptacles (locked or unlocked) found anywhere in the vehicle that may contain the
item sought by police - Identify when an officer may search a motor vehicle and the
containers within it.
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An arrest must be based on probable cause - Identify the evidentiary standard on which
to base an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 5
The officer is aware of articulable facts and circumstances sufficient to warrant a
reasonable person to believe that a crime has been committed and the person about to
be arrested committed that unlawful act - Describe when the elements of probable
cause to arrest or satisfied.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 6
Secure the appropriate warrant or warrants.
Reasonably believe that the person to be arrested is present at the correct address
listed on the warrant.
Knock and announce their presence. - Identify what, in the absence of consent or
exigent circumstances, an officer must do before entering a private residence to make
an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 7
The time of day of the offense and/or the arrest.
The gravity of the underlying offense of thought to be in progress.
There is a risk of danger to the police or to other persons inside or outside the dwelling.
The need to prevent a subject escape.
The need to prevent the eminent distraction of evidence.
Hot pursuit of a subject. - Identify when an officer may make a warrantless, non-
consensual entry into a private residence in order to make an arrest.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 8
-Must be based on probable cause
, -Probable cause to seize exists if a prudent person would conclude that the object in
question is associated with criminal activity - Describe the basis to legally seize
evidence.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 9
Facts sufficient to justify a person of reasonable caution to believe that a crime has
been, or is being committed, and that specific objects associated with the crime exist,
and they will be found in the place to be searched - Describe the nature of the facts
required to support probable cause to conduct a search.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 10
The area within the person's immediate control at the arrest location.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 11 - Identify the area an officer may search incident to a
lawful arrest.
The purpose of the stop, and
The time reasonably needed to effectuate those purposes, and
Whether the officers diligently pursued a means of investigation that was likely to
confirm or dispel their suspicions quickly, during which time it was necessary to detain
the subject. - Identify the factors that will determine the reasonableness of the length of
time involved in a motor vehicle detention.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 12
The officer must articulate a reasonable suspicion that the vehicle contains some type
of weapon and the suspect or some other person reasonably has access, or will have
access, to that weapon - Identify when an officer may conduct a protective search of a
motor vehicle.
Arrest, Search & Seizure SPO 13
-For any type of contraband or other evidence of a crime once probable cause has been
established
-In general under the motor vehicle exception, officers can search all containers and
receptacles (locked or unlocked) found anywhere in the vehicle that may contain the
item sought by police - Identify when an officer may search a motor vehicle and the
containers within it.
