In the wake of near-deadly episodes that some say could have been avoided, officials Wednesday announced yet another tightening of the Police Department's domestic violence policy.

Officers now are instructed to arrest anyone who violates a protective order - regardless of whether the person is at the scene when officers arrive. Police will devote "a reasonable amount of time" to looking for a suspect, and if the search fails, officers must obtain an arrest warrant immediately, Police Chief William McManus said.


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What happens in your jurisdiction?

We aggressively pursue family violence suspects and our officers usually obtain warrants without referral to CID if the suspect cannot be located within a reasonable time.