The term is Anglo-Norman in origin and is related to the French word arrêt, meaning 'stop'. Arrest or booked: An arrest is the act of depriving a person of his or her liberty usually in relation to the purported investigation or prevention of crime and presenting (the arrestee) to a procedure as part of the criminal justice system.Two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies were shot. Los Angeles Police Officers Shot In Compton Remain In Critical Condition.LAPD Arrest Man Who Followed Home and Allegedly Attempted to Kidnap 6-Year-Old Girl.Box 30158 Los Angeles, CA 90030 Or Express Mail to: LAPD R&I Division 100 West 1st Street, Room P1-137 Los Angeles, CA 90012 If you have been arrested for a misdemeanor charge of Driving Under the Influence (DUI) and want information regarding that arrest, you should visit the Los Angeles. Mail to: LAPD R&I Division ATTN: Watch Commander P.O.