{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "cpl", "section": "120.50", "citation": "CPL § 120.50", "heading": "Warrant of arrest; to what police officers addressed", "text": ["§ 120.50  Warrant of arrest; to what police officers addressed.", "A warrant of arrest may be addressed to any police officer or classification of police officers whose geographical area of employment embraces either the place where the offense charged was allegedly committed or the locality of the court by which the warrant is issued."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/CPL/120.50", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "- A warrant may be addressed to any officer/classification whose **geographical area of employment** covers **either** the place where the offense was allegedly committed **or** the locality of the issuing court. ★", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/cpl/120.50", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}