According to the U.S.Supreme Court,so long as officers have probable cause,they do not need to obtain prior judicial approval to make an arrest in a public place.

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This is known as the "public safety exception" to the Fourth Amendment's warrant requirement. However, if officers enter a home to make an arrest without a warrant, they generally need to show exigent circumstances or consent to justify the warrantless entry.