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)