N.Y. Criminal Procedure Law § 140.15: Arrest without a warrant; when and how made by police officer

§ 140.15 Arrest without a warrant; when and how made by police officer.

1. A police officer may arrest a person for an offense, pursuant to

section 140.10, at any hour of any day or night.

2. The arresting police officer must inform such person of his

authority and purpose and of the reason for such arrest unless he

encounters physical resistance, flight or other factors rendering such

procedure impractical.

3. In order to effect such an arrest, such police officer may use

such physical force as is justifiable pursuant to section 35.30 of the

penal law.

4. In order to effect such an arrest, a police officer may enter

premises in which he reasonably believes such person to be present,

under the same circumstances and in the same manner as would be

authorized, by the provisions of subdivisions four and five of section

120.80, if he were attempting to make such arrest pursuant to a warrant

of arrest.