Lakewood Police Department
Policy and Procedure

 Effective Date: 08/01/2023
Policy Number: PP-8220 - Fugitive Warrant Administration
 
  1. Policy - None.
  2. Procedure
    1. Any agent who obtains an arrest warrant shall be responsible for service of the warrant if the location of the suspect is known.
    2. All warrants, including "Failure to Appear" warrants, shall be served as manpower allows with the highest priority given to potentially dangerous felons and the lowest priority to non-violent petty offenders. 
    3. When the execution of an arrest warrant is to be completed in another jurisdiction, it shall be mandatory that the other jurisdiction be notified and an officer of the affected jurisdiction participate in the execution of the warrant. 
    4. The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office shall be responsible for authorizing NCIC entries and extraditions concerning cases initiated by the Police Department. 
    5. When a patrol agent makes an arrest on a LPD warrant or on a warrant from another jurisdiction, the arrestee may be transported directly to the Jefferson County Jail for processing. 
    6. Use of patrol units to serve warrants shall be approved by the on - duty Patrol Division Sector Commander. 
    7. When an agent books a fugitive who has been extradited from out of state, it shall be imperative that:
      1. Jail personnel know that it is an arrest resulting from an extradition. 
      2. The district attorney's information sheet must reflect that the arrestee was extradited. 
    8. The Fugitive Warrant Technician, who is assigned to the Records Section, shall be responsible for maintaining and processing LPD warrants and related activities including:
      1. Entering warrants into the Police Records Management System (RMS) which contains the CICJIS Warrant teletypes.
      2. Maintaining the warrant entry and status in the RMS.
      3. Sending teletypes via the CBI terminal to request holds be placed on arrested subjects from outside jurisdictions.
      4. Coordinating efforts and activities between the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department Fugitive Detail, to ensure the expeditious and efficient handling of detainers, governor's warrants, writs, extraditions, and other special proceedings. 
      5. Notifying concerned investigators pertaining to the whereabouts or apprehension of LPD fugitives. 

PP-8221 - Warrant Procedures