PURPOSE
The purpose of this Order is to establish guidelines for approving arrests, by uniformed Marina del Rey Station Patrol personnel, made outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the Station area.
SCOPE
This order shall apply to all sworn station personnel assigned to Marina del Rey Station.
ORDER
While it is not the intent of this order to discourage the aggressive pursuit of law violators, good management of field resources, and our commitment to community service, dictate that our focus be in the Marina del Rey Station jurisdiction as opposed to other areas.
In the event that a field unit makes a citizen contact out of the area, the Field Sergeant shall be immediately be notified of the circumstances of the contact. The Field Sergeant approval shall be obtained prior to making an arrest out of the area. Arrests out of the area will normally be restricted to the following:
- Observed Part I and Felony crimes.
- Warrants for felonies occurring within the Department’s jurisdiction.
- Authorized mutual aid responses and/or dispatched calls for service.
Prior to making an arrest out of the area, the field unit shall scrutinize the necessity for making the arrest. Such factors as the seriousness of the crime, the potential threat to the community and the ability to successfully prosecute should be considered.
Nothing in this order should prevent field units from taking appropriate action in the event of a citizen initiated contact outside of the station jurisdiction. In this instance, the field unit shall take appropriate police action, notify the proper jurisdiction, and advise the field Sergeant of the circumstances of the stop.