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<br />SURPRISE POLICE DEPARTMENT
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<br />PRIVATE PROPERTY AUTHORITY ADM-46
<br />TO TRESPASS PROGRAM
<br />DATE LAST REVISED NEW REVISED CALEA PAGE
<br />EFFECTIVE DATE DATE STANDARDS MET
<br />1 of 4
<br />N/A 01-16-15 YES
<br />09-15-09
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<br />I. PURPOSE
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<br />The purpose of this policy is to establish procedures for incidents involving
<br />trespassing violations at businesses, apartment complexes, vacant lots, etc., with or
<br />without the presence of the owner of the property.
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<br />II. POLICY
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<br />The policy of the Surprise Police Department is to maintain peace and order, and to
<br />protect the rights of the public pertaining to private property, which includes but is
<br />not limited to, businesses, apartment complexes, lots, Home Owners’ Association’s
<br />common areas, etc.
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<br />III. DEFINITIONS
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<br />Trespass Authorization A form signed by the owner, authorizing the
<br />Surprise Police Department to patrol a particular
<br />Form
<br />property to either warn or arrest persons
<br />trespassing pursuant to Arizona Revised Statutes
<br />(ARS) 13-1502 through 13-1504.
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<br /> Trespassers include those who are not on
<br />the premises to visit or conduct business with
<br />the management or a resident of the
<br />premises.
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<br /> This authority applies all day and every day
<br />except when either: The owner or other
<br />authorized person(s) with authority and
<br />control is present and capable of exercising
<br />authority in a timely manner or during normal
<br />operating hours and the business is open.
<br />Owner The individual, occupant or designated agent of a
<br />property owner or any other person having lawful
<br />control over the property
<br />Trespassing Shall have the same meaning as it has in ARS, Title
<br />13, Chapter 15.
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