Tennessee § 38-12-106 - Law enforcement agency policy and education.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 38-12-106 — Law enforcement agency policy and education., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-12-106. Law enforcement agency policy and education.
All law enforcement agencies with personnel who are likely to encounter situations of domestic violence shall adopt a policy regarding domestic violence and provide initial and continuing education concerning the dynamics of domestic violence, and the handling, investigation and response procedures concerning reports of domestic violence to all law enforcement personnel who are likely to encounter situations of domestic violence. Acts 1995, ch. 376, § 6.
Source: official Tennessee text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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