Chapter 8 – Adult Custody and Security Operations

81033.6 Other Law Enforcement Agency Initiated Arrest Procedures

• Parole Agent

  • Evaluates information provided by other law enforcement agency personnel and makes an independent judgment whether a parole violation or criminal act has occurred.

  • Briefs unit supervisor.

  • Acts under tactical command of other law enforcement agency when assistance is provided.

• Unit Supervisor

  • Determines whether safety of other law enforcement agency personnel or community will be enhanced by parole agent’s involvement.

  • Determines whether parole agent’s presence is required by such factors as:

    • Ability to identify parolee or other suspects.

    • Ability to provide information about parolees or others and about arrest location.

    • Ability of parole agent, through contacts with parolee, to alleviate a situation.