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Columbus Police
Division Directive
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Arrests and Warrants
Cross Reference: 3.02, 3.03, 3.04, 3.12, 4.08, 5.06, 9.01, 10.05
Field Report Manual: 2.11, 4.01, 4.04
I. Policy Statements
A. Nocomplaint/adavitshallbesignedandnoarrestshallbemadeexcept
upon probable cause.
B. UnlesstheIdentication(ID)Unitisclosedorocersareencountering
anextremelyviolentorintoxicatedprisoner,anypersonwhoiseighteen
yearsofageorolderandarrestedforafelonyoenseshallbetransported
totheIDUnitforcollectionofaDNAspecimenasrequiredbyOhioRe-
visedCode2901.07.IDUnitpersonnelshallmakepositiveidentication
anddetermineifthearrestee’sComputerizedCriminalHistoryismarked
“DNAisregisteredintheOhioDNADatabank.”AnadditionalDNAspeci-
menshallnotbecollectedfromarresteeswhoarealreadyregisteredin
theOhioDNADatabank;however,DNAshallbecollectedifneededfor
evidentiarypurposes.
C. TheincorporatedboundariesoftheCityofColumbusencompassportions
ofFranklin,Delaware,andFaireldcounties.Ocersmakingarrestsshall
lechargesandincarcerateprisonersintheappropriatecountyasfollows:
1. ChargesforviolationsoftheColumbusCityCodeshallbeledwiththe
FranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourts.
2. AllchargesformisdemeanorviolationsoftheOhioRevisedCodeshall
beledwiththeFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourts.
3. AllfelonychargesshallbeledwiththeMunicipalClerkofCourtsin
thecountyinwhichtheoenseoccurred.Iftheincidentalsoinvolves
misdemeanoroenses,allchargesshallbeledwiththeMunicipalClerk
ofCourtinthecountyinwhichtheoenseoccurred.
4. JuvenilesbeingchargedwithviolationsoftheOhioRevisedCodeor
ColumbusCityCodeshallbeledwiththeappropriatecourtinthecounty
inwhichtheoenseoccurred.
D. Arrestwarrantsshallbeexecutedbyswornpersonnelonly.
1. Courtorder-insareexcludedfromthesummonsprocess.
2. EnteringarrestwarrantsintoLEADS/NCIC:
a. Felonywarrants
(1) Within 12 hours of ling a felony arrest warrant, sworn personnel
lingthewarrant shallforward informationtothe RecordsUnit by
completingtheWantedPersonReport,formS-36.149.
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(2) FelonywarrantsshallbeenteredintoLEADS/NCICbyRecordsUnit
personnelusingthefollowingpickuprangeguidelines:
(a) WarrantschargingsuspectswithF1,F2,orF3oensesshallbe
enteredintoNCICfornationwidepickup.
(b) WarrantschargingsuspectswithF4crimesagainstpersonsoenses
shallbeenteredintoNCICfornationwidepickup.
(c) Warrants charging suspects with F5 crimes against persons of-
fensesshallbeenteredintoNCICfornationwidepickup,butwithan
extraditionlimitationplacedinthemiscellaneouseldoftherecord.
(d)WarrantschargingsuspectswithF4andF5crimesagainstproperty
oensesshallbeenteredintoLEADSforstatewidepickup.
(3) Ifarequestismade toextendthepickup range,theinvestigating
ocer’ssupervisorshallreviewthemitigatingcircumstances,note
thereasonontheapprovedWantedPersonReportform,andsign
thereport.
b. Misdemeanorwarrants
(1) If the ling ocer determines the warrant should be entered into
LEADS/NCICbasedupontheseriousnessoftheoenseandpotential
forphysicalharmtothevictimorothers,theocershallcontacta
supervisorortheappropriateinvestigativeunitforapproval.
(2) Unlessotherwiseapprovedbyaunitsupervisor,nowarrantshallbe
enteredintoLEADS/NCICunlessthepenaltyfortheoensecharged
isamisdemeanoroftherstdegree.
(3) Warrantsshallbeenteredforstatewidepickup.
(4) AWantedPersonReportformshallbecompletedanddeliveredwith
relatedreportstotheRecordsUnitforentryintothesystem.
c. Allwarrantsfordomesticviolenceandprotectionordersshallbeentered
intoLEADS/NCICbyRecordsUnitpersonnel.
d. ValidationAuditsofWarrantsEnteredintoLEADS/NCIC
(1) Upon auditing a warrant entered into LEADS/NCIC, the Records
SupportUnitshallcompleteandforwardtheLEADS/NCICValida-
tionAuditform,S-36.134,tothesergeantoftheunitthatissuedthe
warrant.
(2) The sergeant of theunit thatissued the warrant shall ensure the
LEADS/NCICValidationAuditformiscompletedandforwardedto
theRecordsSupportUnitbythelistedduedate.
3. Non-ViolentMisdemeanorWarrants
a. Asummonsshallberequestedinlieuofarrestfornon-violentmisde-
meanorwarrantsforFranklinCountyMunicipalCourt(FCMC)cases.
Thisexcludes:
(1) Oensesofviolence;
(2) Sexoenses;
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(3) Weaponsoenses;or
(4) MultipleOVIoenders.
b. Swornpersonnelshallconsideranarrestfornon-violentmisdemeanor
warrantsforFCMCcasesifanyofthefollowingapply:
(1) Individualsaredisplayingpersistentviolentorturbulentbehaviorafter
reasonablewarningtodesist.
(2) Oendersareunabletocareforthemselvesduetoamentalorphysi-
cal condition.
(3) Individualshaveexistingwarrantsforsimilareventsorahistoryof
non-appearance.
(4) Prostitution-relatedoensesareinvolved.
(5) Thereareexigentcircumstances.
4. Foreignwarrants
a. Any unitreceiving warrantsand/or requeststo serve warrants from
foreignjurisdictionsshallforwardtheinformationtotheRecordsUnit
forlingandshall,asappropriate,forwardtheinformationtotheap-
plicable enforcement unit for service.
b. RecordsUnitpersonnelshallforwardacopyofallforeignfelonywar-
rantstotheFugitiveOcerintheCourtLiaisonSection.
c. Noattemptshallbemadetoserveaforeignwarrantuntilconrmation
isreceivedfromtheoriginatingagencystatingthattheywillextradite
if an arrest is made.
d. Allforeignwarrantsshallbeveriedbeforeanarrestismade.
e. RecordsManagementBureaupersonnelshall:
(1) Notifytheoriginatingagencyviateletypewhenaforeignwarrantis
served.
(2) Faxorteletypeacopyofthedetainertotheappropriatecountyjail
whenapersonarrestedonaforeignwarrantistobeincarcerated.
(3) Uponrequest,notifytheoriginatingagencywhenanarrestcouldnot
bemade.Thenoticationshallincludedetailsoftheserviceattempt.
5. Restrictedhoursforservingwarrants
a. With the exception of tactical units, ocersshall not attempt to
serve arrest warrants for misdemeanors or non-violent felony
oenses atprivateresidencesbetweenthehoursof11:00p.m.and
6:00 a.m. without the prior approval of a lieutenant or higher.
b. Lieutenants shall not approve the service of misdemeanor and
non-violent felony warrants during restricted hours unless the
danger of the suspect remaining at large outweighs the risks
associated with serving the warrant.
E. Ocersshallnotarrestanindividualforamisdemeanoroensewithouta
warrantunlessswornpersonnelwitnessedtheallegedoenseoccur(M1-
M4),theindividualcommittedaminormisdemeanorandoneofthearrest
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exceptionsaremet(refertothe“SummonsandMisdemeanorCitations”
directive),orthereisprobablecausetobelievetheindividualcommitted
anyofthefollowingspecicoensesundertheOhioRevisedCode:
1. OenseofViolence(2901.01dened)
2. CriminalChildEnticement(2905.05)
3. PublicIndecency(2907.09)
4. DomesticViolence(2919.25)
5. ViolationofaProtectionOrder(2919.27)
6. MenacingbyStalking(2903.211)
7. AggravatedTrespassing(2911.211)
8. TheftOense(2913.01dened)
9. FelonyDrugAbuseOense(2925.01dened)
10.OVI(4511.19&4506.15)
F. Requestingasummonsbeissuedinlieuofanarrestfornon-violentmisde-
meanorsisthepreferredcourseofactionwhentheidentityoftheviolator
isknownorcanbedeterminedandtheviolator’sappearanceincourtis
reasonablyassured.However,swornpersonnelmayusediscretiontoarrest
and slate or issue a summons to an individual for non-violent misdemeanor
oenseswhenwarrantedbasedonthetotalityofthecircumstances.Refer
tothe“SummonsandMisdemeanorCitations”directive.
G.Thepresumptionwillbepersonalrecognizancewithoutarraignmentfora
non-violentmisdemeanor.Swornpersonnelwhowishtorequestacash
bailbesetshallseeksupervisoryapprovaltocontactthedutyjudgeand,
uponapproval,shallcontactthedutyjudgepriortoslatingtheindividual.
H. MultipleChargesArisingFromtheSameIncident
1. Prisonersshallbeslatedonallcharges,includingminormisdemeanors,
providedoneofthefourexceptionsapplies.Refertothe“Summonsand
MisdemeanorCitations”directive.
2. Whenthereisanarrestableoenseorawarrant,prisonersshouldbe
slatedonallcharges,includingnewcharges.Donotarrestonsome
chargesandsummonsonothers.
3. Oneocershallsignalladavits.
I. Swornpersonnelshouldprocessnon-violentfeloniesbyrequestingadirect
indictmentwhenpossible.Ocersshouldslateindividualsforfeloniesof
violence,felonyguncases,andfelonysexoenses.
J. ArrestorDetentionbyPrivateCitizens
1. Whenthereisprobablecausetobelieveafelonyhasbeencommitted,
anypersonmayarrestanddetainthepersonbelievedtohavecommit-
tedtheoenseuntilawarrantcanbeobtained.
2. Privatecitizens,includingsecurityguards,donothavearighttomake
arrestsformisdemeanorsexceptunderthefollowingcircumstances:
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a. Storeemployeesoragentsmaydetainapersonwhomtheyhaveprob-
ablecausetobelievecommittedatheftofmerchandise.
b. Employeesoragentsofalibraryormuseummaydetainapersonwhom
theyhaveprobablecausetobelievehastamperedwithpropertyofthe
libraryormuseumorcommittedatheftofsuchproperty.
K. ChargesFiledbyCitizens
1. Acitizenwishingtolechargesagainstapersoninpolicecustodymust
accompanyorfollowthetransportingocerstotheappropriateling
location.
2. Acitizen wishing tole charges inFranklin Countyagainsta person
whoisnotinpolicecustodymustobtainapprovalfromaprosecutoror
aswornsupervisor.
a. Swornsupervisorsmaycompletethe“RequestforWarrant”sectionon
thebackofthewhitecopyofthecomplaint/warrant.
b. ThecitizenmustthenreporttotheFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkof
CourtsOcetohavethewarrantissued.
3. AcitizenwishingtolechargesinDelawareorFaireldCountyagainst
apersonnotinpolicecustodymustgototheappropriateprosecutorfor
approvaltolethecharges.
L. ForeignNationals
1. Swornpersonnelshallpromptlyadviseimprisoned,arrested,ordetained
foreignnationalsoftheirrighttocommunicatewiththeirnation’sconsul-
ateandtorequestthattheconsulatebeinformedoftheirimprisonment,
arrest,ordetention.Insomecases,thenearestconsularocialsmust
benotiedofthearrestordetentionofaforeignnational,regardlessof
theforeignnational’swishes.Communicationspersonnelmaintainalist
ofmandatorynoticationcountriesandjurisdictions.
a. SwornpersonnelshallcontactCommunicationspersonnelfortelephone
numbersandthespecicprocedurestobefollowedandshallcheck
theappropriateboxontheArrestInformation,formU-10.100.
b. If noticationisrequired, swornpersonnelshall coordinateconsular
noticationandenterthecorrespondinginformationontheArrestIn-
formation form.
2. Swornpersonnelcomingintocontact withanindividualclaimingdip-
lomaticimmunityshallcontactCommunicationspersonnelforspecic
procedurestobefollowed.
3. Sworn personnel shall not arrest or detain persons based solely on
immigrationstatusorforImmigrationandCustomsEnforcement(ICE)
unlessawarrantexistsoracriminalviolationwasobserved.
4. Swornpersonnelarrestingasuspectedillegalimmigrantshallfaxthe
Arrest Information form to the Detention and Removal Oce (DRO)
withintheICEoce.ThefaxnumberforDROis(614)469-5100.
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a. Duringregularbusinesshours,questionsregardingthisprocessmay
bedirectedtotheDROat(614)469-2900.
b. Afterbusinesshours,ifswornpersonnelbelievethesuspectedillegal
immigrantmaybereleasedpriortothenextbusinessday,personnel
maytelephonetheDROat(614)332-7986tonotifytheon-dutyagent.
M.HandcusandRestraints
1. Allprisonersshallbehandcuedpriortotransport,withtheirhandsbe-
hindtheirbacks,unlessthereisjusticationtodootherwise.Handcus
shallbegappedanddouble-lockedassoonasreasonablypossible.
2. Ifthereisreasontobelievethathandcungtheprisonerbehindtheback
islikelytoaggravateacurrentinjuryorcauseunnecessaryinjurydue
totheprisoner’sphysicalcondition,othermethodsofrestraintshould
beused,forexample,handcunginfrontandinconjunctionwiththe
appropriatelegrestraints,includingthehobblestrap.
3. Inordertopreventinjuriestoocers,prisoners,andothers,itmaybe
necessarytofurtherrestrainviolentorcombativeindividualsbytheuse
oflegrestraints.
4. No prisoner shall be restrained or held in a manner which prevents
straighteningtheabdomenorinamannerwhichforcestheprisonerto
remaininaface-downposition.
5. Themethodofrestraintcommonlyknownas“hog-tying”isprohibited.
6. Ocersshall monitor prisoners forsymptoms of illness oroverdose,
includingsuddeninactivity,laboredbreathing,profusesweating,pallid
skin,racingpulse,andseizures,andshallimmediatelyobtainmedical
assistancewhenobservingsuchsymptoms.
N. Sick/InjuredPrisoners
1. Ocersshallnotifyasupervisorwhenaprisonerhassustainedarecent
injuryorisbeingadmittedintoamedicalfacility.
2. OcersshallnoteallinjuriestoprisonersontheArrestInformationform.
3. Ocerswithaprisonerneedingmedicalattentionshould:
a. Releasetheprisoneronasummonsifthecriteriaestablishedinthe
“SummonsandMisdemeanorCitations”directivearemet.
b. CompleteaPrisonerHospitalTransportReportandattachittotheAr-
restInformationform.Providethereportnumbertohospitalpersonnel.
c. Makecontactwithmedicalpersonnelandadvisethattheprisonermay
beinneedofmedicalattention,buttheyarenolongerincustody.
O.IdenticationProcessing
1. IDUnitpersonnelshallprocesspersonswhoareunderarrestandper-
sonswhoseidentityisunknown.
2. Inordertoadequatelydocumenttheidentityoffelonsandcertainmis-
demeanants,thefollowingoendersshallbeprocessedthroughtheID
Unit:
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a. Oenderschargedwithanyofthefollowing:
(1) Felony
(2) Theftoense
(3) Viceornarcoticsoense
(4) Obscenityorsexoense
(5) Weaponsoense
(6) Crimeofviolence
(7) Outofstatewarrant/detainer
(8) Crimeconstitutingamisdemeanorontherstoenseandafelony
onsubsequentoenses
b. Oendersslatedunderanarrestablestatecitationcode.
c. Oenderswhocannotorwillnotprovideadequateproofofidentity.
d. Oendersarrestedonawarrantwhodenytheyarethepersonnamed
inthewarrant.
e. Adultssuspectedofacrimewhoconsenttobeingngerprintedatthe
ocer’srequest.
Note:Juvenileoenderscannotbengerprintedorphotographedwithout
aqualifyingchargeexceptbycourtorder.
3. SwornpersonnelshalltransportalloendersbeingslatedthroughtheID
UnittoobtainaCPDID#,ifoneisnotalreadyonleoriftheoender’s
appearancehaschangedsubstantiallyfromthecurrentphoto.
Note:IfanyofthecriteriainSectionI,O,2apply,theoendershallbetrans-
portedthroughtheIDUnitregardlessofanexistingCPDID#.
4. PrisonerswillonlybepermittedintheIDUnitwaitingandprocessing
rooms.
5. SwornpersonnelshalltransportprisonersdirectlytojailwhentheIDUnit
isclosed,whenencounteringextremelyviolentorintoxicatedprisoners
whopresentasubstantialriskofharmtoIDUnitpersonnel,orwhen
directedbyaswornsupervisor.
a. Transportingpersonnelshallnotifyjailpersonnelofthecircumstances
andrequestthatacompleteIDcheckbeperformedbeforethepris-
onerisreleased.Theprisonermustbechargedwithaviolationofa
municipalordinancetobengerprintedbyjailpersonnel(ajudgewill
havetoordertheprisonertosubmittongerprintingpursuanttothe
OhioRevisedCode).
b. TransportingpersonnelshallensurethereasonaDNAsamplewasnot
takenislistedontheArrestInformationform.TheArrestInformation
formshallbefaxedtotheIDUnitforfurtherprocessing.
c. IDUnitpersonnelshallfollowupwithjailpersonneltoensurethepris-
oner is processed and DNA collected if needed.
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6. Swornpersonnelshallnotprocessoenderscitedonlyforminormisde-
meanorsthroughtheIDUnitunlessanexceptionforarrestisutilized.
II. Procedures
A. General Arrest Procedures
1. Complete an electronic case report and Arrest Information form.
a. Listthearrestingocer’srstinitialandlastname.Ifthearrestingocer
hastestimonynecessarytotheprosecutionofthecourtcase,check
thesubpoenabox.Theexpectedtestimonyofthearrestingocermust
beclearlylistedinthenarrativeontheArrestInformationform.
b. Thelistedarrestingocershouldconductallsearchesandevidence-
gatheringtasksrequiredbythearrestunlesscompletingthesetasks
wouldbedetrimentaltothearrest,forexample,timelimitsonOVIsor
theinvolvementofCSSUorotherunits.
c. Listpoliceandcivilianwitnessesinthewitnesssection.Theirexpected
testimonyshallbelistedinthenarrativesection.Failuretolistandex-
plaintheexpectedtestimonyontheArrestInformationformmayresult
inasubpoenanotbeingissued.
d. ListtheprobablecauseandallfactsleadingtothearrestontheArrest
Information form.
e. Complete the last page of the Arrest Information form with the
victim’s information and victim’s representative, if applicable.
(1) Submit the last page to the appropriate Clerk of Courts if
the suspect is arrested or issued a summons/citation and
released.
(2) Include the last page with the arrest paperwork provided to
the jail if the suspect is slated.
2. Ifthepersonisslated:
a. Refertothe“TransportandSlating”directive,and
b. Priortotheendofthetourinwhichthearrestwasmade:
(1) Completeanelectronicreportdocumentingthearrest,and
(2) CompleteanelectronicArrestInformationform.
c. Whenanarrestismadeoutsideofregularduty(suchasspecialduty),
ensure an electronic report and electronic Arrest Information form are
completedeitherbyrespondingon-dutypersonneloruponreturnto
regularduty,butnottoexceedthreedaysafterthearrest.Slatingocers
shouldobtainahardcopyoftheoriginalArrestInformationformand
forwardthecopytothearrestingocerforusewithelectronicentry.
3. Executearrestwarrantsbysigningintheappropriatearea.
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4. Reviewofarrestpaperwork
a. Ocers
(1) PriortoslatingorlingchargesattheClerkofCourtsOce,ensure
thatallarrestpaperworkisreviewedbyaswornDivisionsupervisor.
(2) Whenissuingasummonsduringregularduty,ensurethatallarrest
paperworkisreviewedbyaswornDivisionsupervisorpriortothe
endoftheshift.Refertothe“SummonsandMisdemeanorCitations”
directive.
(3) Whenissuingasummonsduringspecialduty,ensurethatallarrest
paperworkisreviewedbyaswornDivisionsupervisoruponreturnto
regularduty,butnottoexceedthreedays.Refertothe“Summons
andMisdemeanorCitations”directive.
b. Supervisor
(1) ReviewtheArrestInformationformtoensure:
(a) Probablecauseexiststoeectthearrest.
(b) Thepropercriminal/tracchargesareused.
(c) Allappropriate witnesses and/or swornpersonnel are listed and
theirexpectedtestimonyislistedinthenarrative.
(d) Thewitnessesand/orswornpersonnellistedtobesubpoenaedare
necessarytothecase.
(e) Allpertinentinformation,listingelementsofeachcrime,isincluded
andappropriateboxesarechecked.
(f) Addressanyotherconcernsregardingthearrestand/orDivision
policy.
(2) Approve theArrest Information form after all criteria listed above
havebeenmet,andsignand/orenteryourIBMnumberontheArrest
Information form to indicate approval.
(3) Completetheappropriatesupervisoryreviewsofanyelectronicre-
ports.
B. On-ViewArrests
1. Completetheappropriatereportsas outlinedin SectionII,A andany
probablecauseadavit(s)requiredbytheClerkofCourtsinthecounty
wherethearrestisprocessed.
2. ChargesledinFranklinCounty:
a. CompletethecriminaladavitandsweartoitattheClerkofCourts
Oce,toaNotaryPublic,ortoanotherpoliceocerwhohascompleted
acourseofin-servicetrainingontheadministrationofoathsandthe
acknowledgmentofdocuments.
b. TakealladavitsarisingoutofthesameincidenttotheClerkofCourts
tobeassignedacasenumber.
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3. ChargesledinDelawareCounty:
a. Duringnormalbusinesshours,processtheadavitsattheDelaware
CountyJaillocatednorthoftheCityofDelawareandenterthroughthe
sallyportlocatedattherearofthebuilding.Thesallyportismonitored
byclosed-circuitcameras.
Note:ProcessingofadavitsiscompletedbycomputerandtheDelaware
CountySheri’sOcewillprovideassistance.
b. Outsidenormalbusinesshours,securetheprisoneratthejailandthen
requestthataDelawareCountySheri’sDeputymeetyouatthejailto
assistwithprocessingtheadavits.
4. ChargesledinFaireldCounty:
a. ProcesstheadavitsattheFaireldCountyJail.
b. Refertothe“TransportandSlating”directive.
C. Weapons-BasedArrests
1. Ifanarrestismadeforanyweapons-basedfelonyorforamisdemeanor
possessionofadefacedrearm,contactGunCrimesUnit(GCU)per-
sonnelthroughtheInvestigativeDutyDesk.
a. GCUpersonnelshallprocesstheinvestigation.
b. Thedecisiontoforwardtheinvestigationtoanotherunitmaybemade
bytheGCUSergeant.
D. Post-ConvictionNoContactOrder(NCO)Arrests
1. Determineifitisappropriatetoarrestanindividualwhenthereisprob-
ablecausetobelievethattheindividualhasviolatedaprovisionofa
Post-Conviction NCO.
2. VerifytheexistenceofthePost-ConvictionNCOthroughtheRecords
Unit.
3. Ifnoarrestismade,completeaMiscellaneousOenseReportandrefer
thevictimtocontacttheappropriateprobationdepartment.
a. ForFranklinCounty:
Emailacopyofthereportandanyotherassociatedpaperworkto
theMunicipalCourtProbationDepartmentatNCO@franklincounty-
municourt.org.
4. If an arrest is made:
a. CompleteaMiscellaneousOenseReportandArrestInformationform.
DonotcompleteaProbableCauseAdavitorcriminalcomplaint.
b. Informtheappropriateprobationdepartmentofthearrest.
(1) ForFranklinCountyMunicipalCourt:
(a) Call the Clerk of Courts Oce at (614) 645-4604 to request an
order-in warrant under the arrestee’s probation case number.A
copyofthewarrantwillbesenttothejailforslating.
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(b) EmailacopyoftheArrestInformationformandanyotherassociated
paperworktotheProbationDepartmentatNCO@franklincounty-
municourt.org.
(2) ForDelawareCounty,contacttheChiefProbationOcerviacom-
municationspersonneloratthephonenumberlistedonthePolice
PhoneDirectory.
(3) ForFranklin County Common Pleas Courtand all other counties,
emailacopyoftheArrestInformationformandanyotherassociated
paperworkto[email protected]priortotheendof
yourshift.
(a) ThesubjectoftheemailshouldstatethatitisanarrestforanPost-
ConvictionNCOviolationandincludethecourtthatissuedtheNCO,
for example, “NCO Violation Arrest – Franklin County Common
PleasCourt.”
(b) TheCourtLiaisonSectionwillmaketherequirednoticationtothe
appropriate probation department.
E. ArrestsonWarrants
1. FollowapplicableproceduresestablishedinSectionsII,AandII,B.
2. Verifyallarrestwarrants.
Note: Verication of arrest warrants should not be conducted within the
hearingrangeofindividualswhohavenotbeensearched.
3. Escortapersonwantedonanorder-inissuedbytheFranklinCounty
MunicipalCourttotheClerkofCourtsOcetopay-out,asappropriate,
andwhenthefollowingconditionsaremet:
a. Theorder-indoesnotprecludepayingthene.
b. Thepersonisagreeableandhasthecashorappropriatecreditcard.
c. Thereisnoothercriminalchargepending.
4. Processfelonyarrests,includingthosewarrantsoriginatingoutofstate,
throughtheappropriateinvestigativeunit,exceptthosepersonsarrested
on a capias.
a. Contacttheinvestigativeunitthatledthefelonywarrant,andfollow
anyspecicinstructionsgivenbyinvestigativeunitpersonnel.
b. Ensurethevalueamountsforfelonydamaged/theftpropertyarecon-
sistentwithcurrentfelonylevels(forexample,iftheoensetookplace
priortotheenactmentofanewstatute,underOhiolawthepersonwill
receivethebenetofthelesserpunishment).
5. Executethearrestwarrantbysigningintheappropriateplace.
6. Ifapplicable, includenew charges whenarresting on anoutstanding
warrant.
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F. Non-ViolentMisdemeanorWarrants(FiledThroughFCMC)
Note:Excludedfromthisprocessarewarrantsforoensesofviolence,sex
oenses,weaponsoenses,oramultipleOVIoender.
1. Verifythewarrantandcurrentaddress.
2. CalltheClerkofCourtsOceat(614)645-8449.InformtheClerkof
CourtsOcethatasummonsinlieuofarrestisbeingissuedandobtain
anewcourtdate,time,andcourtroom.
3. Complete the FCMC Summons toAppear form with the appropriate
information.
4. Completeandsignthe“ReturnofExecutedWarrant”portionandserve
thedefendantwithhisorheryellowcopy.
a. Ensurethe“ReturnofExecutedWarrant”boxischeckedand“Personal
Service”iscircled.
Note:Thedefendantdoesnotneedtosigntheform.
b. EmailthescannedwhitecopyoftheFCMCSummonstoAppearform
to[email protected]andforwardthehardcopytotheCourtLiaison
Section.
5. CompleteaMiscellaneousOenseReport.Ifadivisionreportalready
exists,updatetheappropriatesectionsofthatreport.
Note:TheArrestInformationformdoesnotneedtobecompletedatthistime.
G.RemoteClerking
1. On-viewarrest
a. Faxthecompletedcriminalcomplaint/traccitationwiththecoversheet
totheFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourts.Ensurethecriminal
complaintissignedandhaseitherthenotarysealandstampor“Peace
Ocer”circledpriortofaxing.
b. AdvisetheFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourtsOceviatele-
phoneoftheincomingfaxandrequestacasenumberbeassigned.
c. Obtainthefaxofthecriminalcomplaint/traccitation.Notethecase
numberontheoriginalcriminalcomplaint/traccitation.
d. Providejailpersonnelwiththe:
(1) Faxedface-copyofthecriminalcomplaint/traccitationwiththecase
number listed.
(2) Originalcriminalcomplaint/traccitation.
(3) ArrestInformationform.
2. Outstandingwarrantarrest
a. Benchwarrant,criminalorder-in,and/ortracorder-in:
(1) ContacttheFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourtsOcefrom
theremoteclerkingstationusingthededicatedtelephone.
(2) Providetheclerk’socewiththeveriedcasenumber.
(3) Obtainthefaxoftherequestedwarrant.
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(4) Providejailpersonnelwiththe:
(a) Faxedcopyofthewarrant.
(b) ArrestInformationform.
b. Previouslyissuedwarrant/warrantcontainedonacriminalcomplaint
(1) ContacttheFranklinCountyMunicipalClerkofCourtsOcefrom
theremoteclerkingstationusingthededicatedtelephone.
(2) Providetheclerk’socewiththeveriedcasenumber.
(3) Obtainthetwofaxesofthecriminalcomplaintandtheexecutioncopy.
(4) Completethefaxedexecutioncopy.
(5) Providejailpersonnelwiththe:
(a) Twofaxedface-copiesofthecriminalcomplaint.
(b) Executioncopy.
(c) ArrestInformationform.
H. ArrestsforaForeignAgency
1. IfthepersonisslatedbyDivisionpersonnel,refertothe“Transportand
Slating”directive.
2. IfthepersonisnotslatedbyDivisionpersonnel:
a. CompleteacasereportwithaCaseFolderSubjectof“WantedPerson
–OtherAgency.”
Note:TheArrestInformationformdoesnotneedtobecompletedatthistime.
b. Meettheforeignagencywhowillretaincustodyandexchangecustody
oftheprisonerandtheirproperty.Informtheforeignagencyifthear-
resteeposesanyunusualsecurityrisks.
I. ChargeDismissalRequests
1. Whenanindividualhasprovidedinformationaboutamoreseriouscrime:
a. Ocers
(1) Requestdismissalofthecurrentchargesinwritingfromthebureau
commander, documenting the reason for the request and how it
relatestoamoreseriouscharge.
(2) Submittherequestthroughthechainofcommandandobtainapproval
fromthebureaucommanderpriortoseekingadismissalthroughthe
court.
(3) Ifwrittenapprovalisgranted,formallyrequestdismissalofthecharges
bysubmittingacopyoftheapprovedlettertotheFCMCchiefpros-
ecutorviatheCourtLiaisonSection.Thenaldeterminationwhether
tosubmittherequesttothecourtshallbemadebytheprosecutor’s
oce.
b. Bureau Commander
Approveordisapprovethechargedismissalrequest.
Note:Ifanotherbureauoragencyledthecharge,consultwiththere-
sponsiblebureauoragencypriortograntingapproval.
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2. Whenrequestingdismissalofcharge(s)inothersituations:
a. Ocers
(1) NotifyaswornDivisionsupervisorwhen,afteradefendantisincar-
ceratedandpriortothescheduledcourtdate,itisdeterminedthe
misdemeanorcaseshouldbedismissedand/orthedefendantshould
bereleasedfromjail.
Note:DonotproceeddirectlytotheClerkofCourt’sOcetorequestdis-
missalorattemptto“nolle”thecharge(s),evenifadvisedtodosoby
theclerk,withoutfollowingtheproceduresestablishedinSectionII,I,2.
(2) Ifthecaseisdismissedand/orthedefendantreleased,amendthe
electronicreporttoreectthechargedismissal.
b. Supervisor
(1) Review the circumstances and coordinate the appropriate follow-
through.
(a) Duringnormalbusinesshours(8:30a.m.–7:00p.m.):
(i) Contact the duty prosecutor at (614) 645-7483 to discuss the
situation.
(ii) Requestthattheprosecutorleamotionwiththecourttodismiss
thecaseand/orreleasethedefendantfromjail.
(b) Outsideofnormalbusinesshours:
(i) ContactaDivisionlegaladvisortodiscussthesituation.Ifthelegal
advisoragreesthatdismissaliswarranted,theinvolvedperson-
nelwillbeprovidedthechiefprosecutor’stelephonenumberand
directedtocontacthimorher.
(ii) Speakwiththechiefprosecutorasdirected.Ifappropriate,the
chiefprosecutorwillcontactthedutyjudgetoleamotionwith
thecourttodismissthecaseand/orhavethedefendantreleased
fromjail.