List and explain the four elements that are needed for a police officer to make an arrest. The ...

o also on the perception of the suspect.
The authority to arrest. State laws give police officers the authority to place citizens under custodial arrest or take them into custody.
Seizure or detention. A necessary part of an arrest is the detention of the subject. Detention is considered to have occurred as soon as the arrested
o individual submits to the control of the officer, whether peacefully or under the
threat or use of force.
Understanding. The understanding of the person that she or he has been arrested. This can be accomplished through the use of words or actions.
o Understanding may be lacking if the person is intoxicated, insane, or
unconscious.