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22-2310

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 23.--PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

      22-2310.   Stalking allegations; written policies tobe adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents; liability.(a) All law enforcement agencies in this state shalladoptwritten policiesregarding allegations of stalking as provided in subsection (b). These policiesshall be madeavailable to all officers of such agency.

      (b)   Such written policies shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

      (1)   A statement directing that the officers shall make an arrest when theyhave probablecause to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed;

      (2)   a statement defining stalking pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3438, and amendmentsthereto;

      (3)   a statement describing the dispatchers' responsibilities;

      (4)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect is at thescene;

      (5)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect has leftthe scene;

      (6)   procedures for both misdemeanor and felony cases;

      (7)   procedures for law enforcement officers to follow when handling anallegation ofstalking involving court orders, including any protective order as defined byK.S.A. 21-3843, andamendments thereto;

      (8)   a statement that the law enforcement agency shall provide the followinginformationto victims, in writing:

      (A)   Availability of emergency and medical telephone numbers, if needed;

      (B)   the law enforcement agency's report number;

      (C)   the address and telephone number of the prosecutor's office the victimshould contactto obtain information about victims' rights pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto;

      (D)   the name and address of the crime victims' compensation board andinformationabout possible compensation benefits;

      (E)   advise the victim that the details of the crime may be made public;

      (F)   advise the victim of such victims' rights under K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto; and

      (G)   advise the victim of known available resources which may assist thevictim; and

      (9)   whether an arrest is made or not, a standard offense report shall becompleted on allsuch incidents and sent to the Kansas bureau of investigation.

      (c)   No law enforcement agency or employee of such agency acting within thescope ofemployment shall be liable for damages resulting from the adoption orenforcement of any policyadopted under this section.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 137, § 1; July 1.

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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter22 > Article23 > Statutes_12233

22-2310

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 23.--PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

      22-2310.   Stalking allegations; written policies tobe adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents; liability.(a) All law enforcement agencies in this state shalladoptwritten policiesregarding allegations of stalking as provided in subsection (b). These policiesshall be madeavailable to all officers of such agency.

      (b)   Such written policies shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

      (1)   A statement directing that the officers shall make an arrest when theyhave probablecause to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed;

      (2)   a statement defining stalking pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3438, and amendmentsthereto;

      (3)   a statement describing the dispatchers' responsibilities;

      (4)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect is at thescene;

      (5)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect has leftthe scene;

      (6)   procedures for both misdemeanor and felony cases;

      (7)   procedures for law enforcement officers to follow when handling anallegation ofstalking involving court orders, including any protective order as defined byK.S.A. 21-3843, andamendments thereto;

      (8)   a statement that the law enforcement agency shall provide the followinginformationto victims, in writing:

      (A)   Availability of emergency and medical telephone numbers, if needed;

      (B)   the law enforcement agency's report number;

      (C)   the address and telephone number of the prosecutor's office the victimshould contactto obtain information about victims' rights pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto;

      (D)   the name and address of the crime victims' compensation board andinformationabout possible compensation benefits;

      (E)   advise the victim that the details of the crime may be made public;

      (F)   advise the victim of such victims' rights under K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto; and

      (G)   advise the victim of known available resources which may assist thevictim; and

      (9)   whether an arrest is made or not, a standard offense report shall becompleted on allsuch incidents and sent to the Kansas bureau of investigation.

      (c)   No law enforcement agency or employee of such agency acting within thescope ofemployment shall be liable for damages resulting from the adoption orenforcement of any policyadopted under this section.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 137, § 1; July 1.


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Statutes > Kansas > Chapter22 > Article23 > Statutes_12233

22-2310

Chapter 22.--CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
KANSAS CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
Article 23.--PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS

      22-2310.   Stalking allegations; written policies tobe adopted by law enforcement agencies; contents; liability.(a) All law enforcement agencies in this state shalladoptwritten policiesregarding allegations of stalking as provided in subsection (b). These policiesshall be madeavailable to all officers of such agency.

      (b)   Such written policies shall include, but not be limited to, thefollowing:

      (1)   A statement directing that the officers shall make an arrest when theyhave probablecause to believe that a crime is being committed or has been committed;

      (2)   a statement defining stalking pursuant to K.S.A. 21-3438, and amendmentsthereto;

      (3)   a statement describing the dispatchers' responsibilities;

      (4)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect is at thescene;

      (5)   a statement describing the responding officers' responsibilities andprocedures tofollow when responding to an allegation of stalking and the suspect has leftthe scene;

      (6)   procedures for both misdemeanor and felony cases;

      (7)   procedures for law enforcement officers to follow when handling anallegation ofstalking involving court orders, including any protective order as defined byK.S.A. 21-3843, andamendments thereto;

      (8)   a statement that the law enforcement agency shall provide the followinginformationto victims, in writing:

      (A)   Availability of emergency and medical telephone numbers, if needed;

      (B)   the law enforcement agency's report number;

      (C)   the address and telephone number of the prosecutor's office the victimshould contactto obtain information about victims' rights pursuant to K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto;

      (D)   the name and address of the crime victims' compensation board andinformationabout possible compensation benefits;

      (E)   advise the victim that the details of the crime may be made public;

      (F)   advise the victim of such victims' rights under K.S.A. 74-7333 and74-7335, andamendments thereto; and

      (G)   advise the victim of known available resources which may assist thevictim; and

      (9)   whether an arrest is made or not, a standard offense report shall becompleted on allsuch incidents and sent to the Kansas bureau of investigation.

      (c)   No law enforcement agency or employee of such agency acting within thescope ofemployment shall be liable for damages resulting from the adoption orenforcement of any policyadopted under this section.

      History:   L. 2008, ch. 137, § 1; July 1.