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[14.12] Police Exigency & Hot Pursuit Policy

  1. Peace officers have the authority to follow suspects into private property if directly related to an ongoing pursuit. Entry related to investigations or other projects not in a direct pursuit of a suspect require a warrant.
  2. Peace officers have the authority to enter the public area of a private facility, such as the public area of a club or restaurant, at all times the facility is open to the public. Private areas of the facility require permission of the facility manager or a warrant.
  3. 14.13 Probable Cause & Plain View still applies when an officer is entering a facility for hot pursuit or entering the public area of a private facility.
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This includes multiple rooms where a suspect could reasonably have ran to, such as several apartments within an apartment complex.