Borough of Phoenixville, PA Part 9 WARRANTLESS ARRESTS

§ 6-901 Arrest Without Warrant.

[Ord. 2221, 9/10/2013, § 1]

In addition to any authorities granted under the Pennsylvania Judiciary and Judicial Procedure Code, and particularly § 8902 (Arrest Without Warrant) and § 6324 (Taking A Child Into Custody), any sworn officer of the Phoenixville Police Department, upon view, shall have the right of arrest for these summary offenses upon probable cause but only when there is ongoing conduct that imperils the personal security of any person or endangers public or private property:

A. 18 Pa. C.S.A § 5503 (relating to disorderly conduct).

B. 18 Pa. C.S.A § 5505 (relating to public drunkenness).

C. 18 Pa. C.S.A § 5507(relating to obstructing highways and other public passages).

D. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6308 (relating to the purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages).

§ 6-902 Rules of Criminal Procedure.

[Ord. 2221, 9/10/2013, § 1]

When a defendant has been arrested without a warrant for a summary offense, the police officers shall thereafter comply with the applicable Rules of Criminal Procedure governing procedures for arrests without a warrant.