Supervised Release

Question 1

What is the purpose of the policy outlined in section 347.1?

Answer 1

To establish guidelines for arrests and searches of persons related to their supervised release status

This policy applies to individuals under parole, PRCS, probation, and juvenile supervision.

Question 2

What must officers confirm before arresting or searching individuals based on their supervised release status?

Answer 2

The supervised release status of the persons

This confirmation is required unless there is another cause.

Question 3

What actions can officers take to confirm a person’s parole status?

Answer 3

Officers may:
* Check CLETS for parole status
* Contact the Parole and Corrections Team (PACT)
* Contact State Parole
* Contact California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation (CDCR) Parole I.D./Warrants Unit

CLETS stands for California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System.

Question 4

True or False: Officers can arrest a parolee without a warrant if they have probable cause of a violation.

Answer 4

True

This is permitted under Penal Code § 3000.08(c).

Question 5

What should an officer do after arresting a parolee during normal business hours?

Answer 5

Attempt to notify the responsible Parole Agent, their supervisor, or a PACT member

After hours, the officer must notify the CDCR Parole ID/Warrants Unit.

Question 6

What is PRCS and what must officers confirm before searches or arrests?

Answer 6

Post-Release Community Supervision; officers must confirm a person’s PRCS status

This is necessary prior to conducting searches or arrests for violations.

Question 7

What can officers do to confirm a person’s PRCS status?

Answer 7

Officers may:
* Check CLETS for PRCS status
* Contact the Probation Department

PRCS refers to the supervision of individuals after their release from prison.

Question 8

When can an officer arrest a person on PRCS without a warrant?

Answer 8

When they have probable cause to believe the person is violating any term of their release

This is permitted under Penal Code § 3455(b)(1).

Question 9

What must officers confirm before conducting searches related to probation?

Answer 9

A person’s probation status

This confirmation is required before searches or arrests for violations.

Question 10

What actions can officers take to confirm a person’s probation status?

Answer 10

Officers may:
* Check CLETS for probation status
* Contact the Probation Department during regular business hours
* Contact the responsible probation officer after hours

Pretrial Services can provide contact information for probation officers.

Question 11

True or False: Officers can arrest a person on probation without a warrant if they have probable cause.

Answer 11

True

This is permitted under Penal Code § 1203.2(a).

Question 12

What must officers do when they arrest a juvenile for a probation violation?

Answer 12

Contact Juvenile Probation; a probation officer will decide on booking

The arrest report must be routed to the responsible county’s juvenile probation.

Question 13

How can officers confirm a juvenile’s probation status?

Answer 13

By contacting:
* San Joaquin County Juvenile Probation during normal hours
* Duty Officer at the Juvenile Justice Center after hours

This is necessary before conducting searches or arrests.

Question 14

What should an officer do if a juvenile is arrested for a parole violation from outside the county?

Answer 14

Advise the intake officer of the responsible CYA Parole Office region

CYA refers to the California Youth Authority.

Question 15

What notification is required when a person on federal probation is arrested?

Answer 15

The US Probation Office should be notified

If not advised, this must be noted in the summary of the arrest report.

Question 16

What should officers do prior to any probation or parole searches?

Answer 16

Notify a supervisor

Forced entry requires supervisor approval unless exigent circumstances exist.

Question 17

What is the proper conduct for searches conducted by officers?

Answer 17

Searches should be conducted in a courteous, professional, and nondestructive manner

This is important to maintain professional standards.

Question 18

When should SWAT be considered during a parole or probation search?

Answer 18

When the search is deemed high risk

This is in accordance with the Operations Planning and Deconfliction Policy.