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TECHNIQUES OF ARREST, 1

NCJ Number
32663
Author(s)
ANON
Date Published
1972
Length
0 pages
Annotation
THIS POLICE TRAINING FILM PRESENTS GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES FOR MAKING VALID, LAWFUL ARRESTS WHICH WILL CONTRIBUTE TO A WELL-MADE COURT CASE AND PROTECT ARRESTING OFFICERS FROM HARM.
Abstract
BASIC RULES OF CONDUCT ARE OUTLINED FOR BOTH WARRANT AND PROBABLE CAUSE ARRESTS, WITH EXAMPLES BEING GIVEN OF BOTH GOOD AND BAD ARREST PROCEDURES. THE DISCUSSION OF WARRANT ARREST PROCEDURES EMPHASIZES PLANNING TO ACHIEVE SIMPLICITY, SPEED, SURPRISE, SUPERIORITY (IN MANPOWER AND FIREPOWER), AND SAFETY. COVERED ARE USE OF FORCE, THE MIRANDA RULES, SEARCHES INCIDENT TO ARREST, AND ILLEGAL SEARCHES. OTHER AREAS DISCUSSED INCLUDE SUSPECT HANDCUFFING AND TRANSFER, AUTOMOBILE SEARCHES, ARRESTS OF FEMALE SUBJECTS, AND THE HANDLING OF FLEEING SUSPECT AND ROUTINE TRAFFIC STOP SITUATIONS.