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Definitions
Mid-term definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Probable cause for arrest | The facts and circumstances within the knowledge of the officers and of which they had reasonably trustworthy information would warrant a prudent and cautious person to believe that the arrestee did commit or is committing the crime. |
| Arrest | An arrest in criminal law signifies the apprehension or detention of the person of another in order that he may be forth- coming to answer for an alleged or supposed crime |
| Community Policing | Community Policing is a philosophy/organizational strategy that promotes a new partnership between people and their police. Based on the premise that both the police and the community must work together as equal partners to identify, prioritize, and s |