Where does it state an officer shall arrest if there is evidence that family violence has occurred?
I've looked in the family code (chapter 71) and it just gives definitions of what family and dating violence is.
I've even looked in CCP (warrantless arrest section). The closest I could find is the part about preventing further acts of violence, but that just gives the authority to arrest.
My latest quest was calling up my County Attorney and his response was "uhhhhhhhhhh, i don't know. i will get back with u."
I am trying to find it because my dept. currently have deputies and sgts that are chicken to arrest people for assault family violence/dating violence where there are obvious signs an assault took place.
I guess nobody cares about the liability associated with these type of calls.
Thanks.
I've looked in the family code (chapter 71) and it just gives definitions of what family and dating violence is.
I've even looked in CCP (warrantless arrest section). The closest I could find is the part about preventing further acts of violence, but that just gives the authority to arrest.
My latest quest was calling up my County Attorney and his response was "uhhhhhhhhhh, i don't know. i will get back with u."
I am trying to find it because my dept. currently have deputies and sgts that are chicken to arrest people for assault family violence/dating violence where there are obvious signs an assault took place.

I guess nobody cares about the liability associated with these type of calls.
Thanks.
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