Policy Text
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
GO 524.03
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ARREST REPORTS
05-22-17
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is to establish procedures for generating and routing arrest reports.
POLICY
It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department to utilize arrest reports for booking adult and
juvenile acceptance of custody.
PROCEUDRE
A. REPORT CRITERIA
1. Crime Reports are required in every case except when arrests are made exclusively for Sect ion 647(c)
PC, 647(f) PC, 601 W&I Code, select non -traffic City /County Code infractions, warrants, and
misdemeanor traffic offenses. Details supporting these charges shall be documented sufficiently within
the body of the arrest report.
2. In conjunction with other reporting requirements, the arrest report shall be supported by a stat ement of
probable cause and may
a. Be used as the sole means of documenting certain misdemeanor offenses .
b. Be supported by a crime and/or collision report .
c. Serve as a document for juvenile acceptance of custody at the Sacramento County Juvenile Hall .
3. Arrest reports shall include the “corpus delicti ” for each charge and sufficient details to express the
severity of each charge. Arrest reports require less information than the accompa nying report(s).
4. Warrant charges shall be documented on arrest reports by including the warrant number, docket
number, charge , and severity for each warrant.
B. ROUTING OF ARREST REPORTS AND PROBABLE CAUSE STATEMENTS
1. Adult Arrests – Upon completion of an arrest report at any jailing facility, including local, state , and
federal facilities, the original arrest shall be used for booking purposes . The arresting officer /detective
shall ensure that a n additional copy is delivered to the Records Division within twenty-four (24) hours .
a. If the subject was booked at the Sacramento County Jail, a Records Division employee shall pick
up the original arrest report from the booking desk for processing .
b. The Records Division shall copy and distribute arrest reports, verify and enter data, and scan arrest
reports into the RMS system.
2. Juvenile Arrests
a. The completed arrest report shall accompany the juvenile to Juvenile Hall (refer to G.O. 540.05).
b. Officers shall ensure that once book ing is completed, the original a rrest report is delivered to the
Records Division.
c. Upon receipt of the original arrest report , the Records Division shall be responsible for the same
report accountability, preparation, and distribution of copies as for adult arrests.
d. Officers shall print an en circled "J", centered at the top of each page. This alerts Records personnel
that District Attorney packaging needs to be expedited.
3. For juvenile "Release Using Citations ," see G.O. 540.05.
C. DRUNK IN PUBLIC ARRESTS
1. Adult Arrest
a. When an arrestee is booked at the County Jail , the officer shall complete the arrest f orm. The
original of the form shall be left at the booking desk and the officer shall ensure a copy is delivered
to the Records Division within twenty -four (24) hours.
b. The Records Division shall prepare necessary documents for the District Attorney's Office for the
prosecution of any 647(f) arrest not released via 849(b) PC.
SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT
GENERAL ORDERS
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2. Inebriate Detention Only
a. When an intoxicated adult is taken to the County Jail for the sole purpose of detention, the officer
shall
(1) Follow the steps outlined for an adult arrest above .
(2) Write “INEBRIATE ONLY” on both the top and bottom of the arrest r eport form .
b. The Records Division will not prepare and send documents to the District Attorney in the instance of
a 647(f) PC - Inebriate Only detention .
c. If additional fresh charges exist , (excluding warrant charges and parole/probation holds) , do not
notate the arrest report as an “ Inebriate Only” detention ; booking shall be completed as an “arrest.”
3. Adult De toxification Center
When a subject is taken to the Detoxification Center under Section 5170.3 W&I Code, the officer shall
complete a n SPD 128. The original shall be left at the Detoxification Center and the officer shall ensure
a copy is delivered to the Records Division within twenty -four (24) hours .
D. ADDITIONAL PROCESSING OF JUVENILE ARRESTS
1. Misdemeanor
a. If a crime report is written, a copy shall accompany the arrest report to Juvenile Hall.
b. If no crime report is required, the arrest report shall include all details of the offense .
2. Felony
a. Probation Officers will, by law, file a petition with the Juvenile Court within 48 hours after an arrest.
b. A detailed synopsis of the circumstances, including elements of the crime, shall be written in the
narrative portion of the arrest report.
3. For "Release Using Citations ," see G.O. 540.05
4. Juvenile arrests requiring an arrest report shall include complete deta ils of the offense and
investigation. Details to include should be
a. A description of any physical injuries to victims .
b. Weapons used by the suspect .
c. Property damage .
d. Any admissions