Sec. 50-256. Arrest of probationer; revocation.
(a) A peace officer may arrest the probationer when:
(1) There is a warrant commanding that the probationer be arrested;
(2) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that a warrant for the probationer's arrest has been issued in this state or another state for any criminal offense or for violation of conditions of probation;
(3) Any offense under the laws of this state has been or is being committed by the probationer;
(4) The peace officer has probable cause to believe that a crime has been committed, and the probationer has committed such crime;
(5) The officer has a probable cause to believe that the conditions of probation or other order of the court relating to sentencing of the probationer have been violated; or
(6) As otherwise provided by law.
(b) If a probation officer has reason to believe that the conditions of probation have been violated by any probationer, he or she may request the court to issue a citation to be served in person or through the United States Postal Service, requiring the probationer to appear before the court at a specified time and place to answer charges of violation of the conditions of probation. The citation shall contain a brief statement of the violation and the date and place thereof. Failure of the probationer to appear before the court as required by the summons shall be deemed a violation of the conditions of probation and shall be grounds for the issuance of an arrest warrant.
(c) Within five working days after the arrest of any probationer, as provided in this section, the probation officer shall either:
(1) Cause to be served in person or through the United States Postal Service a show cause citation for the alleged violation of probation no less than five working days prior to the hearing; or
(2) Recommend that the court order the release of the probationer, if imprisoned.
(d) A warrant for the arrest of any probationer for violation of the conditions of probation may be issued by any judge of the court upon the report of a probation officer or upon the verified complaint of any person, establishing to the satisfaction of the judge probable cause to believe that a condition of probation has been violated and that the arrest of the probationer is reasonably necessary. The warrant may be executed by any probation officer or peace officer authorized to execute warrants in the court in which the probationer is found. (Code 1979, § 25-51)