Rhode Island General Laws Title 12. Criminal Procedure § 12-29-6. Training

(1) The nature, extent, and causes of domestic violence;

(2) Legal rights of and remedies available to victims of domestic violence;

(3) Services and facilities available to victims and batterers;

(4) Legal duties imposed on police officers to make arrests and to offer protection and assistance; and

(5) Techniques for handling incidents of domestic violence that minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and promote the safety of the victim.

(1) The nature, extent and causes of domestic violence;

(2) Legal rights of and remedies available to victims of domestic violence;

(3) Services and facilities available to victims and batterers;

(4) Legal duties imposed on police officers to make arrests and to offer protection and assistance; and

(5) Techniques for handling incidents of domestic violence that minimize the likelihood of injury to the officer and promote the safety of the victim.

(1) Development of curricula for recruit and in-service training of law enforcement personnel;

(2) Delivery of that curricula at in-service trainings and at the academies;

(3) Development and delivery of training for medical providers concerning the requirements of this section;

(4) Development and delivery of training for probation officers in screening abusers for appropriate counseling; and

(5) Development of forms, as required in §§ 12-29-8 and 12-29-9, and development of any other assessment tools that are necessary to monitor the implementation of this chapter.