Township of East Earl, PA Chapter 60 Police

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of East Earl Township as indicated in article histories. Amendments noted where applicable.]

Article I Warrantless Arrests

[Adopted 6-10-1997 by Res. No. 3-1997 (Ch. 1, Part 5, of the 2001 Code of Ordinances)]

§ 60-1 Warrantless arrest.

Prior to making an arrest under 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902, any police officer shall ensure that:

A. He/she has probable cause to believe that at least one of the following summary offenses is being committed:

(1) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5502 (disorderly conduct).

(2) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5505 (public drunkenness).

(3) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 5507 (obstructing highways and other public passages).

(4) 18 Pa.C.S.A. § 6308 (purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor or malt or brewed beverages).

B. The suspect's conduct is ongoing.

C. The conduct constituting the offense is in the officer's view.

D. The conduct imperils the personal security of any person or endangers public or private property.

§ 60-2 Procedures of the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.

Following an arrest pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902, the officer shall forthwith satisfy the procedures set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure Rule 71 (procedure following arrest without warrant).