Section 54-1r – Complaint by protected person re violation of order of protection by electronic or telephonic means. Law enforcement agency’s responsibilities

May 11, 2021 | Connecticut, Criminal Procedure

Any person listed as a protected person on a restraining order, protective order, standing criminal protective order or foreign order of protection who believes that an electronic or telephonic communication received by the person constitutes a violation of section 53a-223, 53a-223a or 53a-223b may file a complaint reporting such alleged violation with the law enforcement agency for the town in which (1) such person resides, (2) such person received the communication, or (3) such communication was initiated. Such law enforcement agency shall accept such complaint, prepare a police report on the matter, provide the complainant with a copy of such report and investigate such alleged violation and shall, if necessary, coordinate such investigation with any other law enforcement agencies and, upon request of the complainant, notify the law enforcement agency for the town in which the complainant resides.

Conn. Gen. Stat. ยง 54-1r

( P.A. 12-114, S. 8.)

Added by P.A. 12-0114, S. 8 of the the 2012 Regular Session, eff. 10/1/2012.