1) Forms of detaining - Placing one in restraints for detaining purposes consists of investigating a crime and having too many subjects and not enough officers (officer safety). Placing one under arrest does not mean they are in cuffs. Specifically stating you are detaining them or placing them under arrest is a lawful order as long as there is reason to believe or without a reasonable doubt a crime has been committed, a crime is in progress, or a crime was being conspired.
2) Detaining is also the simple task of making sure one does not leave a corresponding area for reasons of safety such as getting them to kneel with their hands on their head while you wait for additions or a supervisor. This is mainly for safety or investigation.
3) Restraining one is the simple act of physically binding a subject or pinning said subject down. This is done most formally such as through cuffs.
4) Arresting one is the action of placing one under the current custody of that officer and his department until a court hearing. This means that the subject is to be read his rights and told his charges, then taken to the nearest department PD and placed into a cell or to be transported to jail for their crimes.
Note: All transportation of suspects is conducted routinely (no lights or sirens).
Officers need to maintain arrest and citation records to provide an accurate criminal record for civilians. When a civilian is given a citation, written warning, or arrested, the information about that citation or arrest needs to be inputted into the MDT system.
**NOTE**
You must roleplay acquiring the person’s details, either through the information they give to you, ID documents they give you, or fingerprints. You may also identify them by asking for their full name and date of birth and roleplaying comparing their photograph to the person in your custody.
Ensure that an arrested party is uncuffed before you utilize the jail command and they are sent to prison.
Every arrest and citation filed in the MDT should have short officer notes attached. Failure to include any arrest notes will result in the automatic removal of the charge if the civilian contests it, whether they are guilty or not.
A short descriptive note should be attached. Long descriptions are not necessary, only vital information.