10.10.220 Arrest.
A law enforcement officer may arrest and take a person into custody without a warrant or other process if the officer has probable cause to believe that the person has committed a crime of domestic violence, committed a crime of harassment involving assault, battery, or stalking, or violated a protective order and the victim, or someone acting on the victim’s behalf, presents the law enforcement officer with a copy of the order or the officer determines that such an order exists, and can ascertain the contents thereof, through phone, radio or other communication with appropriate authorities.
(a) Nothing in this section shall prohibit a law enforcement officer from securing a warrant for the arrest of a person who is subject to warrantless arrest.
(b) If the law enforcement officer at the scene of an incident of harassment or domestic violence determines that a protective order has been issued but not served, the officer shall immediately notify the perpetrator of the terms of the order and shall at that time also enforce the order.
(c) Any person arrested and held shall be brought before the Court at the earliest time possible for a judicial determination of probable cause, but no later than 48 hours after the arrest. The person arrested may be released on bail as determined by the Court. [Ord. 62A § 1302, amended, 11/7/2019.]