(a) A law enforcement officer shall use every reasonable means to enforce an emergency protective order.

(b) A law enforcement officer who acts in good faith to enforce an emergency protective order is not civilly or criminally liable.

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Terms Used In California Family Code 6272

  • Law enforcement officer: means one of the following officers who requests or enforces an emergency protective order under this part:

    California Family Code 6240

  • order: include a decree, as appropriate under the circumstances. See California Family Code 100

(Added by Stats. 1993, Ch. 219, Sec. 154. Effective January 1, 1994.)

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