Statutes | Colorado River Tribe, Domestic and Family Violence Code Chapter 4 ยง1-411 | 2019
(1) A law enforcement officer who responds to an incident involving family violence shall use all reasonable means to protect the victim, hold the perpetrator accountable and prevent further violence, including but not limited to:
(A) Taking the action necessary to provide for the safety of the victim and any family or household member.
(B) Confiscating any weapon involved in the alleged domestic or family violence.
(C) Transporting or obtaining transportation for the victim and any child to a shelter or place of safety.
(D) Assisting the victim in removing essential personal effects.
(E) Assisting the victim and any child in obtaining medical treatment, including obtaining transportation to a medical facility.
(F) Giving the victim immediate and adequate notice of the rights of victims, as contained in the laws of Colorado River Indian Tribes, and of the remedies and services available to victims of family violence.
(2) As part of the notice required by paragraph (F) of Subsection (1), the law enforcement officer shall give a written notice to the adult victim substantially as follows:
(A) &ldquoIf you are the victim of domestic or family violence and you believe that law enforcement protection is needed for your physical safety, you have the right to request and the officer shall assist you in providing for your safety, including facilitating the obtaining of an order of protection when courts are closed. You may also request and the officer shall assist you in obtaining your essential personal effects and locating and taking you to a safe place, including but not limited to a designated meeting place for a shelter, a family member&rsquos or a friend&rsquos residence, or a similar place of safety. If you are in need of medical treatment, you have the right to request and the officer shall assist you in obtaining medical treatment. A Victims&rsquo Rights Advocate, Shelter Advocate, Behavioral Health Service Counselor, Child Support Services Case Worker or a Social Services Case Worker may be called on your behalf. The officer shall provide you with a copy of the report at no cost from the law enforcement department.&rdquo
(B) &ldquoYou may ask the prosecuting attorney to file a criminal complaint. However, the decision whether or not to prosecute ultimately lies with the prosecutor. You also have the right to file a petition in Tribal Court of the Colorado River Indian Tribes requesting an order for protection from domestic or family violence.
(C) &ldquoAny full or ex parte order of protection granted pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4 of the Domestic Relations Code shall be to protect the petitioner from abuse or stalking and may include all the terms under Article IV, Chapter 5 of the Domestic Relations Code&rdquo
(D) &ldquoThe forms you need to obtain an order for protection are available from the Tribal Court of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. The resources available in this community for information relating to family violence, treatment of injuries, and places of safety and shelters are available from the Police Department, the Department of Behavioral Health Services, the Department of Child Protective Services, and the Department of Social Services. You also have the right to seek reimbursement for losses suffered as a result of the abuse, including medical and moving expenses, loss of earnings or support, and other expenses for injuries sustained and damage to your property.&rdquo
(3) The written notice must not include the addresses of shelters, unless the location is public knowledge.