Arrest Affidavit/Order (Warrantless)

This court case is relevant to the policy regarding warrantless arrests. It states that police must have probable cause to make an arrest, even without a warrant.

This Supreme Court case established that a person's detention without probable cause is an unlawful seizure under the Fourth Amendment. It's relevant for warrantless arrests because probable cause is needed to detain someone.

This Nebraska statute outlines the legal grounds for making an arrest without a warrant. It involves situations where a crime occurs in the officer's presence or when there's a strong reason to believe the person committed a felony.

This OPD policy outlines the procedures for submitting affidavits and packets for juvenile arrests.

This OPD policy details the procedures for filing warrant applications and the overall process of booking felony warrant arrests.

A document completed by OPD officers for all non-warrant felony arrests, ensuring a judge reviews the charges within 48 hours of detention.

The Omaha Police Department's policy to complete a Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) for all non-warrant felony arrests.

A brief summary of the incident and probable cause for arrest, written on the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order.

The portion of the Affidavit that outlines the reason for the arrest, which must stand alone as a report.

The portion of the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order that includes the order for the defendant's detention.

Victims and witnesses are referred to by numbers in the synopsis on the Affidavit, not by name.

Officers are instructed to make sure that no parts of the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) are missing when scanning, emailing, or faxing.

Officers should enter the defendant's name in the space provided at the top of the Order page, but not complete the Order page of the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order.

The subject line of the email containing the warrantless arrest affidavit should be "Warrantless Arrest Affidavit." This assists in easy identification and organization.

Officers must ensure the warrantless arrest affidavit and order are sent to the Duty Judge and OPD Records Squad immediately.

If the officer is at DCDC, they should submit the original affidavit/order to DCDC Admissions staff.

If the officer is at Central Headquarters or another location besides DCDC, they should email or fax a copy of the affidavit/order to DCDC immediately.

Officers need to send the original affidavit/order to DCDC via Inter-Departmental mail.

The CSU/Court Liaison Squad is tasked with collecting the original affidavits/orders from DCDC and delivering them to the Douglas County Court Administration Office.

Officers no longer need to compile Felony Warrantless Arrest Packets, as the DCAO, Duty Judge, and others with access to RMS can retrieve the necessary documents electronically.

Officers need to complete and submit reports on the Electronic Reporting System by the end of their shift, allowing for timely review and access by Sergeants, the DCAO, and Judges.

The officer completes the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A), signs it, ensures it's notarized, and immediately emails it to the Duty Judge.

Officers must provide a completed and notarized Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) to Douglas County Department of Corrections (DCDC) Admissions staff when booking an arrestee.

If email is unavailable, officers must still provide the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order to the Duty Judge within 24 hours, seeking guidance from their supervisor, OPD Customer Services Unit (CSU) Lieutenant, or OPD Court Liaison Squad.

After emailing the Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order to the Duty Judge, officers must email a copy to the OPD Records Squad at [[email protected]].

The Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) must be provided to DCDC Admissions staff when booking an arrestee at DCDC, either in person or via fax or email.

The Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) must be fully completed before an arrestee is accepted into booking by DCDC staff.

The Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) must be notarized by a notary public for legal validity.

The Warrantless Arrest Affidavit/Order (OPD Form 156A) is a document used to record information related to an arrest without a warrant, including the reason for arrest, details of the incident, and the arrestee's information.