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# Guidelines on Subpoena Duces Tecum

Last Updated - 28/09/25

A subpoena duces tecum orders the person subpoenaed to produce Banking Records and Phone Records under their control at a specified time and place.

Subpoena must include the following information when submitted.

* State the title of the action
* State the documentation requested
* State the reasoning for the subpoena

This will include all information, reports, incidents and further necessary information to invoke the subpoena.

Officer’s Signature

* Which Officer is seeking for the warrant

Supervisor’s Signature

* The signature of an officer who is command+ (Sergeant or Higher) or a Federal Agent or a signature of a District Attorney. If the officer who is seeking the warrant is not the rank of Command+, Federal Agent or District Attorney they will require a supervisor’s signature.

Judge’s Signature:

* the signature of the Judge who has approved the Subpoena with a valid reason why they have approved the Subpoena, if a judge signs the Subpoena "Subpoena approved" and not a reason why they have approved the Subpoena this will not be a valid.
* Officer(s) will review and provide evidence that the subpoena has been acted upon
* Officer(s) will acknowledge records presented and notified by Judges via appropriate channels.


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