This training session gives a basic overview of the law of arrest. It does not get into specific state laws but demonstrates to the security officer the laws of arrest common to all states. It is designed to teach the limitations of their authority and to reduce liability exposure, not only for the officer but for their company and their company's clients as well. This training session covers the following subjects:

• Felonies and misdemeanors
  
• Sources of authority
  
• Criminal and civil law
  
• Avoiding lawsuits
  
• Overview of legal authority
  
• What constitutes an arrest
  
• When is an arrest legal
  
• What is a citizen arrest
  
• Probable cause
  
• Questioning a suspect
  
• Making an arrest
  
• Maintaining an arrest
  
• Restraining a prisoner
  
• Searching a prisoner
  
• What are the fruits of a crime
  
• What is contraband
  
• What is a weapon
  
• Search authority
  
• Searching procedures
  
• What constitutes excessive force
  
• Controlling a prisoner
  
• And more …