[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Township
of Haverford 4-9-2007 by Res. No. 1630. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
Pursuant to 42 Pa.C.S.A. § 8902, any sworn officers
of the Haverford Township Police Department shall be permitted to
effect a warrantless arrest of a person violating the following provisions
of Title 18, the Crimes Code, when there is ongoing conduct that imperils
the personal security of any person or endangers public or private
property:
Upon arrest, the defendant may be immediately transported to
the Township Police Department for processing and issuance of a citation.
The defendant shall be processed without unnecessary delay and
furnished a copy of the citation.
After processing, the defendant shall be released, provided
he/she no longer exhibits conduct that imperils the personal security
of any person or endangers public or private property.
In the case of juveniles who have been arrested under these
guidelines:
A.
An attempt shall be made to contact a parent, guardian
or other responsible person.
B.
The juvenile shall be released to a parent, guardian or
responsible person after processing and issuance of a citation
C.
If, after a period of six hours, a parent, guardian or
responsible person cannot be contacted or, upon contact, refuses to
accept custody, the assigned personnel shall contact the Juvenile
Probation Department to arrange shelter for such juvenile.