Law Enforcement Agency Powers - Constraint of Liberty

Constraint of Liberty

Constraint of liberty powers can include:

  • Arrest. The power to arrest is typically granted in an instance via an instrument called an arrest warrant. The power to arrest is also typically granted to a member of an LEA for whenever the member has probable cause to do so. Open governments publicly give their law enforcement agencies the power to arrest subjects, for example, in the United States, the FBI has the power of arrest under 18 USC ยง3052.
  • Detention

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