Procedure Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety

431 Public Safety Procedures Manual

Extraditions
431.1 PURPOSE
To establish procedures when this department is notified that another law enforcement agency
has in-custody a subject wanted on a warrant out of our department. CID shall be responsible for
the handling of all extradition requests.

431.2 EXTRADITION REQUIREMENTS

Subjects wanted by this department and in-custody in another state shall be subject to extradition
only if the following occurs:
1. KDPS holds an active warrant for an extraditable offense.
2. The Kalamazoo Prosecutors Office must be willing to extradite from the state having
custody.
3. A verbal extradition commitment shall be obtained from the Kalamazoo County
Prosecutor or designee who is in charge of extradition requests.

431.3 PROCEDURE
The following procedure will be utilized when the CID is informed of a pending extradition from
another state.
1. Request that the holding agency advise if the wanted subject will waive extradition.
Name and telephone number of the contact person. Advise the holding agency that
we will send a certified copy of the warrant and copies of the photos and fingerprints
if available and needed.

2. If requested, KCSD will fax to the holding agency contact person a certified copy of the
warrant, current photo and fingerprints. The holding agency may prefer the documents
be sent by mail.

3. Await an answer regarding arrestee decision concerning extradition.

431.3.1 ARRESTEE WAIVES EXTRADITION

1. Request that KDPS be notified after the arrestee has been before a magistrate and
the waiver has been signed. Have the agency fax KDPS a copy.

2. Inquire if there are any local charges which would prevent immediate pickup. Obtain
from the contact person the exact location where the arrestee is being held, to facilitate
pickup arrangements. (This often changes after a court appearance).

3. The holding agency usually requests an estimated time of arrival of the transport
officer. Advise them the transport will be handled by KCSD personnel and the KCSD
will be in direct contact with them regarding the estimated time of arrival.

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Extraditions

431.3.2 ARRESTEE DEMANDS EXTRADITION

1. Determine how long the holding agency will maintain custody of the arrestee pending
receipt of a Governor’s Warrant.

2. KCSD will then obtain six certified copies of our complaint and warrant from District
Court and six copies of the arrestee’s photo and fingerprints. There are delivered to
the Assistant Prosecuting Attorney handling the extradition by KCSD. (The six copies
are dispersed in the following manner- 3 to the Governor’s Office, 1 to the Prosecutor,
1 to KCSD and 1 to KDPS).

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