§ 192 Officer must show warrant.

When a police officer arrests someone using an arrest warrant, the officer has to tell the person that they are being arrested because of that warrant. The officer is acting on legal authority, not just personal judgment, and the person being arrested has a right to know this.

If the person asks to see the warrant, the officer must show it to them. The officer does not have to show it the exact second it is requested, but they need to do so within a reasonable amount of time based on the situation. For example, if showing the warrant right away would be unsafe or impractical during the arrest, the officer can wait a bit, but they cannot refuse to show it altogether or delay for an unreasonable length of time.

This rule exists to protect people from being arrested without knowing why or under what legal authority. It gives the person being arrested a way to confirm the arrest is legitimate and not a mistake or abuse of power.