Effective - 28 Aug 2015, 2 histories
455.080. 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. — 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.
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(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)
Structure Missouri Revised Statutes
Title XXX - Domestic Relations
Chapter 455 - Abuse — Adults and Children — Shelters and Protective Orders
Section 455.004 - Juvenile court records, confidentiality, when.
Section 455.005 - Social Security number of respondent included in full orders of protection.
Section 455.010 - Definitions.
Section 455.020 - Relief may be sought — order of protection effective, where.
Section 455.025 - Duties of circuit clerks — rules, forms, instructions.
Section 455.027 - No filing fee, court cost, or bond shall be required.
Section 455.035 - Protection orders — ex parte.
Section 455.038 - Ex parte orders, notification — circuit clerks to provide information on.
Section 455.045 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders.
Section 455.055 - Assignment of wages.
Section 455.065 - Subsequent modification of orders.
Section 455.070 - Proceedings independent of others.
Section 455.075 - Attorney's fees, cost.
Section 455.083 - Law enforcement officer may rely on copy of protection order.
Section 455.090 - Jurisdiction, duration — enforceability of orders.
Section 455.095 - Electronic monitoring, when — requirements — expiration date.
Section 455.200 - Definitions.
Section 455.220 - Requirements for shelter to qualify for funds.
Section 455.225 - Shelter request exceeding funds, allocation priorities.
Section 455.300 - Missouri domestic violence commission established — members, meetings, rules.
Section 455.500 - Citation of law.
Section 455.503 - Venue — petition, who may file.
Section 455.510 - Filings — information required from petitioner.
Section 455.520 - Temporary relief available — ex parte orders.
Section 455.523 - Full order of protection — relief available.
Section 455.526 - Assignment of wages.
Section 455.530 - Grounds for modification of orders.
Section 455.534 - Proceedings independent of others.
Section 455.536 - Costs of legal fees.
Section 455.545 - Annual report by highway patrol.
Section 455.547 - Good faith immunity for reporters.
Section 455.560 - Domestic violence fatality review panels, members — report.