North Dakota Century Code Title 14. Domestic Relations and Persons § 14-07.1-14. Law enforcement guidelines and training

1. Every law enforcement agency shall develop and implement, with assistance from the criminal justice training and statistics division, specific operational guidelines for arrest policies and procedures in crimes involving domestic violence. The guidelines must include procedures for the conduct of criminal investigations, procedures for arrests and victim assistance by law enforcement officers, procedures concerning the provision of services to victims, and any additional procedures as may be necessary to carry out sections 14-07.1-08.1 through 14-07.1-14 and chapter 14-07.7.

2. The peace officer standards and training board shall establish, in conjunction with the state's attorneys association, an education and training program for law enforcement officers and state's attorneys concerning the handling of crimes involving domestic violence. The training must stress the enforcement of criminal laws in domestic violence cases and the use of community resources.