ABSTRACT
When you make the transition from patrol ocer to detective, you will be writing a lot more search and arrest warrants, as such it is important to understand the key components a warrant. Regardless of where in the United States you work and despite formatting dierences, search warrants are basically the same regardless of the crime you are investigating. e purpose of this chapter is to help investigators with a type of how to guide based on the best practices in the law enforcement industry, including practical information on related topics such as serving a search warrant, nighttime service, knock-and-notice law, conducting the search, informant disclosure motions, and telephonic warrants. is chapter also contains case law citations and statutory references that have a national impact.
