403.785 Duties of law enforcement officers and agencies.

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(1)A court issuing an order of protection shall direct the appropriate law enforcement

agency to assist the petitioner in having the provisions of the order complied with.

(2)When a law enforcement officer has reason to suspect that a person has been the

victim of domestic violence and abuse, the officer shall use all reasonable means to

provide assistance to the victim, including but not limited to:

(a)Remaining at the location of the call for assistance so long as the officer

reasonably suspects there is danger to the physical safety of individuals there

without the presence of a law enforcement officer;

(b)Assisting the victim in obtaining medical treatment, including transporting the

victim to the nearest medical facility capable of providing the necessary

treatment;

(c)Advising the victim immediately of the rights available to them as provided in

KRS 421.500, including the provisions of this chapter; and

(d)Completing a JC-3 form, or its equivalent replacement, and providing the

information to the Criminal Justice Statistical Analysis Center pursuant to

KRS 209A.110.

(3)Orders of protection shall be enforced in any county of the Commonwealth.

(4)Officers acting in good faith under this section shall be immune from criminal and

civil liability.