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Report type
Arrest type
Outcome of the stop
Incident type
Arrestee
Offense against a household member
1Initiation
How I got involved
Reason for the contact
Driving I observed
2Arrival and observations
Signs of impairment I observed
Why force was needed Graham v. Connor
Threat the subject posed
What the subject did
People involved use labels, never names
Body-worn camera
3Investigation
Field sobriety tests
Horizontal gaze nystagmus
Walk-and-turn
One-leg stand
Preliminary breath test
PBT
Force used, in order
One entry for each technique or tool, including who used it and what happened.
De-escalation tried first
Property stolen or damaged
Serial numbers and owner details go in your RMS property fields, not the narrative.
Death investigation
Signs of foul play
Statements
Quote the words that matter exactly. Note whether each statement came before or after any arrest.
Miranda
Arrestee questioned while in custody
How
Said they understood
Result
Recording Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-4503
Interview at a place of detention about a death, felony sexual assault, kidnapping, child abuse, or strangulation
Interview
Juvenile requirements
Told of right to call or consult an attorney § 43-248.01
Searches
Evidence
4Probable cause and arrest
Offenses
For each offense, write the facts that meet each element, not a conclusion.
Suspect
Arrest warrant
Confirmed active before the arrest
Authority to arrest without a warrant § 29-404.02
A felony is enough on its own. A misdemeanor needs at least one of these. Offenses against a household member are covered whether or not you saw them.
Custody instead of a citation § 29-427
For misdemeanors and infractions, Nebraska favors a citation. Say why custody was needed.
Handcuffs
Chemical test § 60-6,197
Post-arrest chemical test advisement read
Test
Legal basis for the blood draw
Sworn report and notice of revocation (ALR)
Use of force
What the arrestee did
De-escalation tried first
Medical care
Medical care
Injuries photographed
5Disposition
Promise to appear
Vehicle
Victim given rights and resource information
Victim or reporting party given case information
Case status
Case status