(A) A police officer may arrest a person when:
(1) He or she has a warrant commanding that such person be arrested;
(2) He or she has reasonable grounds to believe that a warrant for the person's arrest has been issued in this state or in another jurisdiction; or,
(3) He or she has reasonable grounds to believe that the person is committing or has committed an offense.
(B) Whenever a police officer arrests a person, the officer shall question the arrestee as to whether he or she has any children under the age of 18 living with him or her who may be neglected as a result of the arrest or otherwise. The police officer shall assist the arrestee in the placement of the children with a relative or other responsible person designated by the arrestee. If the police officer has reasonable cause to believe that a child may be a neglected child as defined in the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act, he or she shall report it immediately to the Department of Children and Family Services as provided in that Act.
(C) A police officer who executes a warrant of arrest in good faith beyond the geographical limitation of the warrant shall not be liable for false arrest.
('64 Code, § 25-14) (Ord. 8524, passed 1-2-07)