733 - ARRESTS

Security Officers are not authorized to make an arrest while functioning under the contract obligations of the site. If an employee chooses to make a citizen’s arrest for witnessed criminal conduct, the officer is acting as a private citizen and not as an agent of the Company. The officer, acting as a private citizen, in making the arrest, should have familiarity with relevant state laws, e.g. ORS 133.220 and 133.225

Who may make arrest. An arrest may be effected by:

  • A peace officer under a warrant;

  • A peace officer without a warrant;

  • A parole and probation officer under a warrant as provided in ORS 133.239;

  • A parole and probation officer without a warrant for violations of conditions of probation, parole or post-prison supervision;

  • A private person; or

  • A federal officer.

Arrest by Private Person. A private person may arrest another person for any crime committed in the presence of the private person if the private person has probable cause to believe the arrested person committed the crime. A private person making such an arrest shall, without unnecessary delay, take the arrested person before a magistrate or deliver the arrested person to a peace officer.

In order to make the arrest a private person may use physical force as is justifiable under ORS 161.255. [1973 c.836 §74]

It is imperative that employees understand that a citizen’s arrest falls entirely upon the citizen and that the officer does not assume the arrest but only facilitates a lawful arrest into the judicial system.

Security Officers shall be authorized, by law, to assist any law enforcement officer, who issues a lawful order to assist them in making an arrest or in lawfully fulfilling a public safety function. If this assistance is lawfully performed upon the contract site, then the Security Officer is operating on behalf of the Company. If this assistance is performed off site, then the Security Officer is acting as a private citizen and not as an agent for the Company.

@2021 The DPI Group. Revision Dates: 02/10/2021 - The policies do not form a contract, express or implied, nor do they guarantee employment for any specific length of time. Employment with The DPI Group or any subsidiary is at-will. This means that either the employee or employer can terminate the employment relationship at any time, for any reason. No statements made by any supervisor or manager can alter this at-will relationship. The at-will relationship can only be changed through a signed written agreement that specifically sets forth the terms between the employee and the President/Chief Executive Officer of the Company.