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Connecticut · Through Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-294rr: Police officer assistance to adult victim of sexual assault.

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  1. TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES
  2. CHAPTER 104. POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION
  3. PART I. POLICE DEPARTMENTS

It shall be the responsibility of the police officer, as defined in section 7-294a, at the scene of an incident of sexual assault involving an adult victim, or at the time of the filing of a complaint of such an incident, to provide immediate assistance to such victim. Such assistance shall include, but need not be limited to:

(1) Assisting the victim to obtain medical treatment if such treatment is required;

(2) Informing the victim of services available, including providing the victim with (A) contact information for a regional sexual assault organization that employs, or provides referrals to, counselors who are trained in providing trauma-informed care, and (B) a copy of the information concerning services and resources available to victims of sexual assault published pursuant to section 10-10g;

(3) If there is a child at the scene or present at the time of the filing of a complaint, and such child's parent or guardian is also present, providing such parent or guardian with a copy of the documents concerning behavioral and mental health evaluation and treatment resources available to children developed pursuant to section 17a-22r for the appropriate mental health region; and

(4) Referring the victim to the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Branch.

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