Hot Report: OLR Backgrounder: Evolution Of Model Policy For Police Responses To Family Violence Crimes

OLR Report 2012-R-0375 describes Connecticut’s efforts to establish a statewide police officer response policy for officers to follow in all cases involving family violence or related protective order violations. The goal of the policy is to ensure that family violence laws are enforced evenhandedly throughout the state.

Among other things, the report provides information on a model policy and implementation plan recommended by a 2011 legislative task force. This model policy, which covers (1) dual arrests, (2) training and data collection, and (3) protective orders and bail bonds was incorporated into 2012 legislation that becomes law on October 1, 2012.

For more information, read the full report.