The guidelines pertain to the enforcement of laws relating to domestic violence, felony and misdemeanor arrests associated with domestic violence, a citizen's arrest, police reports on domestic violence incidents, court protective orders, tenancy, victim assistance, and officer safety. Overall, the guidelines provide for a strong and consistent police response to domestic violence with an emphasis on arrests, the enforcement of protective orders, and victim assistance. The overall learning goal of the domestic violence curriculum outlined is to teach recruits and inservice officers to handle domestic violence incidents. Topics in the curriculum are an overview of domestic violence, legislative intent/guidelines, enforcement of laws, court orders, tenancy, documenting domestic violence incidents, victim assistance and referral, and practical application/student evaluation. Under each of these topics, this report lists student performance expectations. The mandating legislation is provided.