Appendix I: Telephonic Warrant Form

• Author: Ken Wallentine
• Pages: 321-323

APPENDICES 321

Appendix I: Telephonic Warrant Form

The following dialogue must be audio-recorded. Read the following

to the magistrate, word for word, after completing:

STATE OF _____________________, Plaintiff, versus

_____________________, Defendant.

Affidavit in Support of Telephonic Search Warrant, prepared by

______________________.

I am in telephonic contact with Judge/Magistrate _______________

and I am recording the entire conversation. I, _________________,

being sworn state as follows:

1. I am a peace officer in the State of ______________. I have

been a police officer for the last _____ years. For all of those

years I have been employed by the __________________. For

the last ____ years, I have been assigned to the ____________

division. My duties there have included the investigation of

_____________________ (the type of crime under investiga-

tion). During my career I have been involved in the investiga-

tion and/or arrests of at least _____ persons for crimes such as

____________________ (the type of crime under investiga-

tion). I attended the Police Academy and am currently a

certified police officer. During my career, I have attended

many hours of in service training that includes training into the

investigation of ___________________.

2. The property for which a search warrant is sought is described

as follows:

____________________________________________________

3. The grounds for issuing a search warrant, as provided by state

statute, are as follows: the property is evidence of illegal

conduct (or was unlawfully acquired or is unlawfully possessed,

or is used to conceal or commit any crime).

4. I have probable cause to believe, and do believe, that the

property is located on the premises known or described as:

____________________, address ________________________.

(Describe the entire property, including vehicles, garages, barns

and any other outbuildings)