Policy
"Probable Cause" wanted bulletins shall be reviewed by the issuing authority at least five days prior to expiration to determine if it should be allowed to expire, if it should be reissued in the form of a warrant or if there is a need for an extension.
"Warrant" wanted bulletins shall be reviewed at least once every four months to determine if information should be added, corrected or deleted or if the bulletin should be canceled.
Definitions
Refer to the Commonly Used Terms page for general definitions.
- Issuing Authority: Refers to the court, attorney, or representative of the court or attorney who has issued a Subpoena or Trial Notice with or without a "Standby" designation.
- 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.