DATASET DESCRIPTION: When an officer finds it necessary to arrest an individual, such as upon witnessing a crime, having probable cause, or acting on a judge-issued arrest warrant, they are required to write an arrest report. The arrest report details the conditions of the arrest and directly pertains to the individual in question. Additionally, it includes specific details of the charges associated with the arrest.

GENERAL ORDERS RELATED TO ARRESTS Austin Police General Order 319 states, "This order outlines the guidelines for warrant and warrantless arrests. The following order cannot address every situation that an officer might encounter; however, in exercising arrest authority, officers should be guided by what is contained in this document. Nothing in this order should be interpreted as authorizing or restricting an officer's arrest authority as defined by the Code of Criminal Procedure."

AUSTIN POLICE DATA DISCLAIMER 1. The data provided is for informational use only and may differ from official Austin Police crime data.

1. APD’s databases are continuously updated, and changes can be made due to a variety of investigative factors including but not limited to offense reclassification and dates.

2. Reports run at different times may produce different results. Care should be taken when comparing against other reports as different data collection methods and different systems of record may have been used.

3. APD does not assume any liability for any decision made or action taken or not taken by the recipient in reliance upon any information or data provided.

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