Opinion ID: 2313282
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Heading: There was substantial compliance with Procedure 7.19

Text: Procedure 7.19 of State of Delaware Department of Correction Bureau of Community Corrections Probation and Parole (Procedure 7.19) provides the guidelines and procedures for probation officers to apply when making an arrest or search of a probationer, [31] and will be used in the decision-making process for all planned searches absent exigent circumstances. [32] There are five factors calling for a review of the yes or no responses before conducting an administrative search: (1) whether the probation officer has sufficient reason to believe the offender possesses contraband; (2) whether the probation officer has sufficient reason to believe the offender is in violation of his probation; (3) whether information from a reliable informant indicates that the offender possesses contraband or is violating the law; [33] (4) whether information from the informant is corroborated; or (5) whether approval is obtained from the supervisor, manager, or director. [34]