Tex.
Code of Crim. Proc. Article 5.04
Duties of Peace Officers
(a)
The primary duties of a peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence are to protect any potential victim of family violence, enforce the law of this state, enforce a protective order from another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88 (Uniform Interstate Enforcement of Protective Orders Act), Family Code, and make lawful arrests of violators.(a-1)
A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall determine whether the address of the persons involved in the allegation or call matches the address of a current licensed foster home or verified agency foster home listed in the Texas Crime Information Center.(b)
A peace officer who investigates a family violence allegation or who responds to a disturbance call that may involve family violence shall advise any possible adult victim of all reasonable means to prevent further family violence, including by providing the written notice adopted by the Health and Human Services Commission under Section 51A.003 (Notice to Victims), Human Resources Code. In addition to the required notice under this subsection, a peace officer may provide to the possible victim any available written information regarding local resources for victims of family violence.(c)
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 24 (S.B. 1325), Sec. 7, eff. May 13, 2023.
Source:
Article 5.04 — Duties of Peace Officers, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/CR/htm/CR.5.htm#5.04 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
