10-208 - Issuance of Wanted Bulletins

Policy

Wanted bulletins will only be issued for probable cause or on warrant. The following are the requirements:

1. Approval of the commanding officer or a designee prior to issuance.
2. Bulletins can be issued for a maximum of sixty days.
3. Bulletins will be self-canceling on the expiration date.
4. Extension of a bulletin may be obtained from the Chief or Deputy Chief of Investigations with a signed approval.
5. When a Probable Cause Arrest Bulletin (MPD-3003) is issued, a copy of the Probable Cause statement justifying its issuance must be attached to the copy of the bulletin that is filed in the Transcription Unit. It is the responsibility of the officer issuing the bulletin to ensure that the Probable Cause statement is attached to it. (12/18/92)

• Investigation: A structured process of gathering, examining, and evaluating facts and evidence to determine what occurred, assess compliance with laws and policies, and support appropriate actions or decisions.
• Probable Cause: Having reasonable grounds for supporting the requested Court order, to include: search warrants, arrests or other legal process. Probable cause is required by the Fourth Amendment. Officers must have an objectively reasonable basis for believing that a crime may have been committed or that there is evidence of the crime present in the place to be searched.