§ 9.1-1300. Domestic violence policies and procedures for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth

The Virginia Department of State Police and the police and sheriff’s departments of every political subdivision in the Commonwealth shall establish an arrest policy and procedures for domestic violence and family abuse cases. Any local police or sheriff’s department is authorized to adopt an arrest policy that prescribes additional requirements under this section. Any policies […]

§ 9.1-1301. Sexual assault policies for law-enforcement agencies in the Commonwealth; memoranda of understanding with institutions of higher education

A. The Virginia Department of State Police and the police and sheriff’s departments of every political subdivision in the Commonwealth and every campus police department shall establish written policies and procedures regarding a law-enforcement officer’s response to an alleged criminal sexual assault in violation of Article 7 (§ 18.2-61 et seq.) of Chapter 4 of […]