GO 550.0620Arrest Warrants

SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT GEN ERAL OR DERS GO 550.06 Page 1 of 3 550.06 ARREST WARRANTS 07-17-2023 PURPOSE The purpose of this general order is to establish procedures for the service of arrest warrants. POLICY It shall be the policy of the Sacramento Police Department (SPD) to process and safely serve arrest warrants. Peace officers shall adher e to all legal requirements involving warrant service , including the Fourth Amendment . PROCEDURE A. GENERAL 1. Officers shall make every effort to develop information which will assist in the successful service of arrest warrants. 2. General Order 532.07 (Major Police Operations) shall be considered prior to the service of an arrest warrant. 3. Officers shall use caution and follow department -approved safety protocols and general orders when attempting an arrest or bench warrant service. 4. Officers should refer to the Attempt Pick -Up Considerations (SPD 936) to ensure standard considerations have been made prior to initiating service on any arrest warrant. B. ASSIGNMENT AND NOTICE OF WARRANT 1. Lieutenants may assign warrant service packages to team sergeants by zip code or by utilizing WebKPF. Warrant packages may be sent to the app ropriate watch commander via the Warrants Unit. 2. Watch commanders shall ensure attempted service of the warrant is made in a timely fashion. C. SERVICE OF ARREST WARRANTS 1. When an arrest warrant is to be served, a minimum of two officers shall make the attempted service. 2. Officers shall confirm the severity and timeliness of a warrant. For misdemeanor charges, confirm that service will occur between 0600 and 2200 hours, unless the warrant is authorized for night service. 3. Prior to attempting to serve an arrest warrant , officers shall c onduct records check s on the wanted subject including , but not limited to: a. Department of Motor Vehicles b. Probation/Post -Release Community Supervision (PRCS) status . c. California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation ( CDC R) parole status . d. WebKPF- History of violent crimes (e.g., 245 PC) , resisting arrest (e.g.,148 PC, 69 PC) , evading arrest (e.g., 2800.1 CVC) . e. California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System/Dealer Records of Sale ( CLETS/DROS ) - Numb er and types of firearms registered to su spect . f. SPD Records Management System (RMS) - Recent contacts, associated reports, or if probable cause for arrest exists on other c harges . 4. Officers may gather information of the location where the warrant is to be served by: a. Inquir ies to Department of Motor Vehicles ( DMV ), WebKPF, SPD RMS , and other information databases such as Accurint . b. Performing a Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD ) law enforcement customer information request. c. Driving by the address and noting vehicles present at the location. d. Using Internet -based mapping for images of the location . 5. Prior to attempting to serve the warrant o fficers shall generate a call for serv ice that indicates the following: a. The location of the attempted service. b. The wanted subject’s name, date of birth, and X-reference number ; and c. The warrant information , includ ing the primary charge listed on the warrants. SACRAMENTO POLICE DEPARTMENT GEN ERAL OR DERS GO 550.06 Page 2 of 3 d. All relevant vetting, verification, deconfliction, and received information. 6. The following factors shall be considered when requesting additional officers: a. The wanted subject’s criminal history. b. The subject’s prior weapons history . c. The subject’s prior law enforcement or military history. d. The subject’s association with criminal street gangs, militias, Sovereign citizenship, or similar. e. The charges on the warrant and any other charges pending . f. The location and surroundings. g. The presence of fortifications ( e.g., security doors , driveway gates) . h. The presence of security cameras . i. The possible presence of family members, associates, children, or aggressive animals. j. The wanted subject’s access to weapons. 7. Additional resources to consider: a. Canine . b. Air Unit . c. Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS) . d. Additional patrol officers. e. Specialty Units ( e.g., SWAT , Bikes ). 8. Any request for a SWAT response shall include a completed and electronically submitted Threat Assessment ( SPD 899 ). The SWAT commander , or designee, will consi der the totality of the circumstances and determine if SWAT will be utilized . 9. If the wanted subject is known to be inside a structure and refuses to surrender, officers shall immediately notify their supervisor. 10. To ensure officer safety the officer’s direct supervisor shall assess the following: a. The legal authority to proceed. b. Planned t actics and equipment are in accordance with all department policies. 11. The guidelines established in the Critical Incident Manual (RM 532.08) shall be followed if the supervisor determines that entry into the structure is necessary and legally permissible. D. NOTIFICATIONS 1. Prior to serving any arrest warrant , officers shall make the following notifications: a. Warrant service