{"data":{"id":"us/28-cfr-511.18","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"28 CFR 511.18","heading":"When Bureau staff can arrest and detain a non-inmate.","body":"(a) You may be arrested and detained by Bureau staff anytime there is probable cause indicating that you have violated or attempted to violate applicable criminal laws while at a Bureau facility, as authorized by 18 U.S.C. 3050.\n(b) “Probable cause” exists when specific facts and circumstances lead a reasonably cautious person (not necessarily a law enforcement officer) to believe a violation of criminal law has occurred, and warrants consideration for prosecution.\n(c) Non-inmates arrested by Bureau staff under this regulation will be physically secured, using minimally necessary force and restraints, in a private area of the facility away from others. Appropriate law enforcement will be immediately summoned to investigate the incident, secure evidence, and commence criminal prosecution.","path":["Title 28—Judicial Administration","CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF PRISONS, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE","SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION","PART 511—GENERAL MANAGEMENT POLICY","Subpart B—Searching and Detaining or Arresting Non-Inmates"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-28.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:25:14Z","sha256":"5a4b4bb18d3951885e62fd862d53546e2cfea1f678c794e3a6b5710f0d08bac3","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/28-cfr-511.17","next":"us/28-cfr-512.10"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}