Police Will Access Timely Protection Orders

Law enforcement officials hope to better protect domestic violence victims with access to more up-to-date information on protective orders.

 

 

 

 

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Law enforcement officials hope to better protect domestic violence victims with access to more up-to-date information on protective orders.

Police across Minnesota are currently using antiquated technology that disseminates information about current protection orders twice a day on weekdays. It means a weekend can go by without officers knowing anything about a protective order issued against a domestic violence suspect.

A $1 million federal grant will help Minnesota replace the old system in the next six months or so. The new system will allow court staff to immediately enter the information into the database to be accessed by police.

State Court Information Office director John Kostouros says that about 8,000 orders for protection are issued by the courts each year.

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