{"data":{"id":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294rr","jurisdiction":"us-ct","citation":"Conn. Gen. Stat. § 7-294rr","heading":"Police officer assistance to adult victim of sexual assault.","body":"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:\n(1) Assisting the victim to obtain medical treatment if such treatment is required;\n(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;\n(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\n(4) Referring the victim to the Office of Victim Services within the Judicial Branch.","path":["TITLE 7. MUNICIPALITIES","CHAPTER 104. POLICE AND FIRE PROTECTION","PART I. POLICE DEPARTMENTS"],"source_url":"https://www.cga.ct.gov/current/pub/chap_104.htm#sec_7-294rr","current_through":"Revised to January 1, 2026 (2026 Supplement to the General Statutes of Connecticut, applied over the base revision of January 1, 2025)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-06T19:06:56Z","sha256":"6cb2f02b069fdb8a588f1f2140be125f1ecc95c9d8eed2984c89e98fbf312d98","source_id":"us-ct","stale":false,"prev":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294qq","next":"us-ct/conn.-gen.-stat.-7-294ss"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}