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# 5.4 - Warrants & BOLOs

> Application, authorization, service, and cancellation requirements.

## 5.4.1 - Warrants

Officers requesting an arrest or search warrant must establish the applicable legal basis, document supporting facts, and submit the request through the approved command/judicial process. **A warrant shall not be treated as issued until authorized by the appropriate judicial authority.**

The former Section 5.10 specified a **minimum of two pieces of evidence** for a warrant request. That DPS administrative checklist is retained below; it does not replace the applicable legal test or guarantee judicial approval.

Supporting materials may include CCTV/images, fingerprints, reliable identification, vehicle ownership records, sworn observations, or other properly documented evidence. Multiple items should be independently meaningful where possible.

## 5.4.2 - Application & Service

* Link the request to its incident or case number.
* Identify the subject, place, property, or person sought as specifically as the application supports.
* Record judicial authorization, conditions, and expiry before service.
* Execute within the warrant's lawful scope and approved tactical/operational procedures.
* Document the service, property taken, persons contacted, and return/closure in the MDT.

## 5.4.3 - BOLOs

A Be On the Lookout notice is an operational alert, **not a warrant or independent authority to detain/search**. Each BOLO should include:

1. Incident summary and reason for alert.
2. Identifying information and vehicle description, as known.
3. Threat level and known safety concerns.
4. Direction of travel or escape method, if known.
5. Related incident, report, or warrant number.

BOLOs shall be updated when material details change and cleared when served, cancelled, expired, or no longer supported. Officers must independently ensure legal grounds exist for any detention or arrest.


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