19-09 Orders of Protection

Introduction

• The Kansas City Missouri Police Department's Procedural Instruction 19-09 outlines procedures for serving orders of protection and handling violations.

General Information

• Copies of the Order of Protection are furnished to the appropriate county law enforcement agency and petitioner by the issuing court.
• The Order of Protection includes renewal and expiration dates.
• If probable cause exists to believe that an Order of Protection has been violated and the suspect is still at the scene, the officer will effect an arrest.
• The Domestic Violence Section will be notified from the scene on any incident involving an Order of Protection.

Service of an Order of Protection

• When an officer determines that an Order of Protection has not been served to a respondent, the officer will verify the validity of the order.
• Validation process varies depending on the issuing court:
• For Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Kansas City, contact the Domestic Violence Section.
• For other courts, contact the issuing county law enforcement agency.
• The officer will endorse each "Return for Service" Copy with a signature, serial number, date, location, and time notice was given.
• The officer will retain the “Return for Service” copy on Orders of Protection issued by the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri at Kansas City.
• When serving an Ex-Parte Order of Protection, the petition must be included, and the respondent will be provided with a copy of the Ex-Parte Order and the petition.
• If the respondent refuses to accept the service, the officer will read the order to the respondent and place their copy near the respondent’s person.

Order of Protection Violations

• To verify the existence of an Order of Protection, contact the county law enforcement agency where the petitioner resided at the time of issuance.
• If probable cause exists to believe that a violation of an Order of Protection has occurred, arrest the respondent.

Child Custody Provision Within Orders of Protection

• The officer will adhere to the orders set forth by the judge within the Order of Protection regarding child custody.
• If the existence of an Order of Protection cannot be verified, contact the Domestic Violence Section for further information.

Ex Parte Orders Obtained After Regular Court Hours

• If an officer comes in contact with a victim in need of an Ex Parte Order after regular court hours, contact the Domestic Violence Section for assistance.
• The officer may transport the victim to a shelter to obtain the Ex Parte Order and provide transportation back home upon completion.

This quiz covers the procedures for serving orders of protection and handling violations as outlined in the Kansas City Missouri Police Department's Procedural Instruction 19-09.