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Table of Contents » Title 6 Law Enforcement » Chapter 2 Arrest Procedures » § 6-201 When police officers to make arrests.
Baxter
Title 6 : Law Enforcement
Chapter 2 : Arrest Procedures

6-201 : When police officers to make arrests.[2]

Unless otherwise authorized or directed in this code or other applicable law, an arrest of the person shall be made by a police officer in the following cases:

  1. Whenever he is in possession of a warrant for the arrest of the person.
  2. Whenever an offense is committed or a breach of the peace is threatened in the officer's presence by the person.
  3. Whenever a felony has in fact been committed and the officer has probable cause to believe the person has committed it.
Footnotes:
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Municipal code reference
Issuance of citation in lieu of arrest in traffic cases:title 15, chapter 7.