Request Warrant Update

Business Processes

Warrant Business Functions

Some types of warrant updates require no screening or approval while other types of updates follow a process similar to the initial warrant request. For example, adding an address or alias to a warrant does not typically require approval while modifying the charges or altering the subject’s date of birth requires approval from an Approving Entity such as the Court. Because this process handles the actual request for a warrant update, updates that do not require screening or approval are accommodated by the “Issue Warrant Update” process.

Note that, in some jurisdictions, there is no process for updating warrants. Instead, any modifications to a warrant are accomplished by first recalling the warrant and subsequently issuing a new warrant with the updated information. This scenario is supported by the “Request Warrant Recall” and “Issue Warrant Recall” processes.

The following links provide Business Process Flow Diagrams for the Request Warrant Update Business Function:

Primary Flow
Request Warrant Update-Primary (png)
Request Warrant Update-Primary (bpm)

The sample process flow diagram was developed in standard Business Process Model and Notation using the Windows-based Bizagi Modeler tool and can be modified to represent the specific process in your jurisdiction. To download a free copy of the Bizagi Modeler tool, go to bizagi.com.

Primary Flow Description

A Requesting Entity (Law Enforcement) generates a Warrant Update Request Message containing the details of the warrant update request and any documentation required to support the request (incident report, witness statement, etc.).

The Warrant Update Request Message is sent to a Screening Entity for review. In jurisdictions where intermediate screening of warrant requests is required, the Screening Entity will typically be the Prosecution. In jurisdictions where there is no intermediate screening, the Screening Entity will be the Approving Entity, or, alternatively, the screening step can be omitted entirely.

The Screening Entity reviews the warrant update request and decides whether to authorize or deny the warrant update request.

	If denies the warrant update request, a Warrant Update Request Decision Message is sent to the Owning Entity indicating the reason the request was denied (further investigation required, insufficient documentation, etc.).
	If authorizes the warrant update request, a Warrant Update Request Message is generated and sent to an Approving Entity (typically the Court).

The Approving Entity reviews the warrant update request and decides whether to approve or deny the warrant update request.

	If denies the warrant update request, a Warrant Update Request Decision Message is sent to the Owning Entity indicating the reason the request was denied.
	If approves the warrant update request, a Warrant Update Message is generated and sent to an Issuing Entity (typically the Court Clerk or the Court itself). A Warrant Update Request Decision Message is also sent to the Requesting Entity indicating the request was approved.

The Issuing Entity receives the Warrant Update Message and issues the warrant update.

The following table summarizes the responsibilities of each role depicted in the business process flow:

Role

Responsibilities

Actors

Requesting Entity

	Prepares and submits a warrant update request to an Approving Entity or, in jurisdictions with intermediate screening, a Screening Entity
	Receives the outcome of a previously-submitted warrant update request from either a Screening Entity or Approving Entity

	Law Enforcement
	Prosecution
	Corrections
	Probation
	Parole

Screening Entity

	In jurisdictions with intermediate screening, receives and reviews requests for warrant updates
	Authorizes or denies the warrant update request
	Notifies the requesting entity of the review outcome
	If the request is authorized, submits the request to an Approving Entity

	Prosecution
	Court

Approving Entity

	Receives requests for warrant updates from Requesting and Screening Entities
	Approves or denies the warrant update request
	Notifies an Issuing Entity that a warrant update should be issued

Court

Issuing Entity

	Receives approved warrant updates from an Approving Entity
	Issues the warrant update by distributing the updated warrant document to appropriate entities

	Court
	Court Clerk