Missouri Revised Statutes













Chapter 455

Abuse--Adults and Children--Shelters and Protective Orders

←455.075

Section 455.080.1

455.083→

August 28, 2015

Law enforcement agencies response to alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, or sexual assault--factors indicating need for immediate response--establishment of crisis team--transportation of abused party to medical treatment or shelter.

455.080. 1. Law enforcement agencies may establish procedures to

ensure that dispatchers and officers at the scene of an alleged incident of

domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or violation of an order of

protection can be informed of any recorded prior incident of domestic

violence, stalking, or sexual assault involving the abused party and can

verify the effective dates and terms of any recorded order of protection.



2. The law enforcement agency shall apply the same standard for

response to an alleged incident of domestic violence, stalking, sexual

assault, or a violation of any order of protection as applied to any like

offense involving strangers, except as otherwise provided by law. Law

enforcement agencies shall not assign lower priority to calls involving

alleged incidents of domestic violence, stalking, sexual assault, or

violation of protection orders than is assigned in responding to offenses

involving strangers. Existence of any of the following factors shall be

interpreted as indicating a need for immediate response:



(1) The caller indicates that violence is imminent or in progress; or



(2) A protection order is in effect; or



(3) The caller indicates that incidents of domestic violence have

occurred previously between the parties.



3. Law enforcement agencies may establish domestic crisis teams or,

if the agency has fewer than five officers whose responsibility it is to

respond to calls of this nature, individual officers trained in methods of

dealing with domestic violence. Such teams or individuals may be

supplemented by social workers, ministers or other persons trained in

counseling or crisis intervention. When an alleged incident of domestic

violence is reported, the agency may dispatch a crisis team or specially

trained officer, if available, to the scene of the incident.



4. The officer at the scene of an alleged incident of domestic

violence, stalking, or sexual assault shall inform the abused party of

available judicial remedies for relief from domestic violence and of

available shelters for victims of domestic violence.



5. Law enforcement officials at the scene shall provide or arrange

transportation for the abused party to a medical facility for treatment of

injuries or to a place of shelter or safety.



(L. 1980 S.B. 524 § 15, A.L. 1986 S.B. 450, A.L. 1989 S.B. 420, A.L.

2013 H.B. 215, A.L. 2015 S.B. 321 merged with S.B. 341)





2013

1991



2013



455.080. 1. Law enforcement agencies may establish procedures to

ensure that dispatchers and officers at the scene of an alleged incident of

domestic violence or stalking or violation of an order of protection can be

informed of any recorded prior incident of domestic violence or stalking

involving the abused party and can verify the effective dates and terms of

any recorded order of protection.



2. The law enforcement agency shall apply the same standard for

response to an alleged incident of domestic violence or stalking or a

violation of any order of protection as applied to any like offense

involving strangers, except as otherwise provided by law. Law enforcement

agencies shall not assign lower priority to calls involving alleged

incidents of domestic violence or stalking or violation of protection

orders than is assigned in responding to offenses involving strangers.

Existence of any of the following factors shall be interpreted as

indicating a need for immediate response:



(1) The caller indicates that violence is imminent or in progress; or



(2) A protection order is in effect; or



(3) The caller indicates that incidents of domestic violence have

occurred previously between the parties.



3. Law enforcement agencies may establish domestic crisis teams or,

if the agency has fewer than five officers whose responsibility it is to

respond to calls of this nature, individual officers trained in methods of

dealing with domestic violence. Such teams or individuals may be

supplemented by social workers, ministers or other persons trained in

counseling or crisis intervention. When an alleged incident of domestic

violence is reported, the agency may dispatch a crisis team or specially

trained officer, if available, to the scene of the incident.



4. The officer at the scene of an alleged incident of domestic

violence or stalking shall inform the abused party of available judicial

remedies for relief from domestic violence and of available shelters for

victims of domestic violence.



5. Law enforcement officials at the scene shall provide or arrange

transportation for the abused party to a medical facility for treatment of

injuries or to a place of shelter or safety.



1991



455.080. 1. Law enforcement agencies may establish procedures to ensure

that dispatchers and officers at the scene of an alleged incident of abuse or

violation of an order of protection can be informed of any recorded prior

incident of abuse involving the abused party and can verify the effective

dates and terms of any recorded order of protection.



2. The law enforcement agency shall apply the same standard for response

to an alleged incident of abuse or a violation of any order of protection as

applied to any like offense involving strangers, except as otherwise provided

by law. Law enforcement agencies shall not assign lower priority to calls

involving alleged incidents of abuse or violation of protection orders than is

assigned in responding to offenses involving strangers. Existence of any of

the following factors shall be interpreted as indicating a need for immediate

response:



(1) The caller indicates that violence is imminent or in progress; or



(2) A protection order is in effect; or



(3) The caller indicates that incidents of domestic violence have

occurred previously between the parties.



3. Law enforcement agencies may establish domestic crisis teams or, if

the agency has fewer than five officers whose responsibility it is to respond

to calls of this nature, individual officers trained in methods of dealing

with family and household quarrels. Such teams or individuals may be

supplemented by social workers, ministers or other persons trained in

counseling or crisis intervention. When an alleged incident of family or

household abuse is reported, the agency may dispatch a crisis team or

specially trained officer, if available, to the scene of the incident.



4. The officer at the scene of an alleged incident of abuse shall inform

the abused party of available judicial remedies for relief from adult abuse

and of available shelters for victims of domestic violence.



5. Law enforcement officials at the scene shall provide or arrange

transportation for the abused party to a medical facility for treatment of

injuries or to a place of shelter or safety.



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