Quick Reference Guide
This page can be used as a cheat sheet for common arrests and/or terms which often confuse individuals. Any questions you should ask your superior following your command structure.
Miranda Warning
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say {and/or do} can {and will} be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to an attorney. {If you cannot afford one, one will be provided to you for free.}" (The portions in braces are optional).
Impersonation of Police
Illegally Using Lights & Sirens while driving/to avoid traffic/to avoid traffic signals/signs
Illegally Using Lights & Sirens and trying to or successfully pulling over another motorist
Using Police Emblems, Logos, Insignias, Badges in an unlawful capacity
Resisting Vs. Evading Vs. Reckless Evading
Did they flee from you or resist your effort to stop / detain them?
Yes, while on foot: GM03 - Resisting Arrest
Yes, with a vehicle: V05 - Evading an Officer
Yes, with a vehicle, and in a way which involved Reckless Driving: NM08 - Reckless Endangerment & V05 - Evading an Officer
Assault Vs. Agg. Assault Vs. Battery Vs. Attempted Murder
Did they try to physically harm someone? GM02 - Battery
They tried to hurt someone but failed to do so, or touched someone without consent: GM01 - Assault -They tried to hurt someone with a weapon but failed to do so: W03 - Assault with a Deadly Weapon
They successfully touched or caused minor injury to someone: GM02 - Battery
They successfully caused injury to someone: GM02 - Battery
They successfully caused injury to someone with a weapon: GM02 - Battery
They successfully caused injury to someone with a deadly weapon and/or almost killed them: SF02 - Murder (Attempted Murder)
Robbery Vs. Burglary Vs. Theft
-Stealing property: GM20 - Theft or GM20 - Theft or GF07 - Theft -Stealing property with force or threat of violence: GF01 - Robbery -Stealing property while breaking and entering or trespassing: GF11 - Burglary
Petty/Grand Theft Vs. Govn't Grand Larceny Vs. GTA (TBD)
-Stealing less than $999: Petty Theft -Stealing more than $1000: Grand Theft -Stealing more than $1000 from the government: Government Grand Larceny -Stealing a car: Grand Theft Auto
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