Editing Laws of Artemis (section)

== Arrest and Search Procedures Act ==
''To protect civil liberties and ensure accountability of law enforcement personnel, the following procedures are established for the issuance and execution of arrest and search warrants.''

=== General Provisions ===

No citizen or resident of the Colony may be arrested or have their property searched without an official Warrant of Arrest or Warrant of Search, respectively, approved by the Governor General or their authorized deputy.

All warrants must be specific in their scope and purpose, citing:
** Name and identification of the target (or best possible description).
** Specific charges (for arrests) or suspected violations (for searches).
** Location(s) to be searched or individual(s) to be detained.
** Justification based on observed or reported facts.

=== Warrant Request Procedure ===

Constables or Officers must submit a Warrant Request Dossier (WRD) to the Office of the Governor General, including (OOC: in a ticket):
** A detailed incident report.
** Evidence summary or witness statements.
** Intended time and scope of operation.

The Governor General may approve, modify, or deny the request.

=== Arrest Execution ===

Arrests without warrant are only permissible in cases of immediate danger to public safety or violent crimes in progress. A post-action WRD must then be submitted within 12 hours.

Upon execution of a Warrant of Arrest:
** Constables must identify themselves and present the warrant.
** Reasonable force may be used only if the subject resists.
** The detainee must be transported to an approved holding facility.

=== Search Execution ===

Searches must be conducted during designated daylight hours unless the warrant explicitly authorizes night operations.

At least two Constables must be present for any physical search.

Property and data seized must be documented in a Search and Seizure Log (SSL) and submitted to the ACC Records Bureau.

=== Violations and Oversight ===

Any Constable found to have executed an arrest or search without a valid warrant, or in violation of this Act, shall be subject to:
** Immediate suspension and investigation.
** Criminal liability in cases of abuse or fabrication.

Citizens may file a grievance with the ACC if they believe a warrant was unjustly applied or improperly executed.