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2015 South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 23 - LAW ENFORCEMENT
Chapter 03 - Law Enforcement Agencies
§ 23-3-39.8 Policies on response to domestic abuse situations.

SD Codified L § 23-3-39.8 (2015) What's This?

23-3-39.8. Policies on response to domestic abuse situations.

Each law enforcement agency shall adopt and implement written policies on its response to domestic abuse situations. The policies shall include standards of a felony, misdemeanor, and citizen's arrest; verification and enforcement of restraining and stay away orders; cite and release policies; emergency assistance to victims including medical care, transportation to shelter, and police standbys for removing personal property; assistance to victims in pursuing criminal prosecution; notification to victims of their rights; and incident report writing.

Source: SL 1994, ch 171, ยง 3.

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