Until the date of expiration, any sworn officer may serve a previously unserved court order. Information on all unserved orders shall be made available to patrol and investigative officers for service. A copy of court protection orders shall be forwarded to petitioners as soon as possible following service. C. Enforcement of Court Protection Orders Breach of a valid court order shall be enforced in the same manner and with the same vigor as violations of statutory law. When encountering potential violations in domestic violence or other contexts, officer shall follow these procedures.
Officers are responsible for determining whether a valid court protection order is in force.
The officer shall verify existence of the order and its provisions by referring to the copy provided by the victim or by requesting that communications personnel check this agency's information system. Officers shall follow all applicable procedures set forth in this agency's policy on domestic violence regarding conducting the on-scene investigation and providing victim assistance and crime prevention measures. This project was supported by Grant No. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice. Every effort has been made by the IACP National Law Enforcement Policy Center staff and advisory board to ensure that this model policy incorporates the most current information and contemporary professional judgment on this issue.