In addition to any other statutorily permitted
warrantless arrest, officers of the Bristol Township Police Department
shall upon view have the right of arrest without warrant upon probable
cause when there is ongoing conduct that imperils the personal security
of any person or endangers public or private property for the following
offenses:
A. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5503, Disorderly conduct.
B. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5505, Public drunkenness.
C. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 5507, Obstructing highways.
D. 18 Pa. C.S.A. § 6308, Underage drinking.
In the case of juvenile defendants:
A. Timely attempt shall be made to contact a parent,
guardian or other responsible adult who shall have an interest in
such juvenile.
B. The juvenile shall be promptly released to a parent,
guardian or other responsible adult after completion of processing
and the issuance of a citation.
C. If, after a period of six hours, a parent, guardian
or other responsible adult cannot be contacted, or such shall refuse
to accept custody, the officer shall contact the Juvenile Probation
Department to arrange shelter for such juvenile.