NCJFCJ Adopts Civil Protection Orders: A Guide for Improving Practice as Official Policy

On Saturday, July 23, 2011, the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges’ (NCJFCJ) Board of Trustees passed a resolution unanimously adopting as official policy the statements made and practices recommended in Civil Protection Orders: A Guide for Improving Practice (CPO Guide). This publication was recognized by the nation’s highest leadership as critical in the movement to support victims of domestic violence when President Barack Obama announced in October 2010 the CPO Guide would be a component of his administration’s efforts to do more to help domestic violence victims.

NCJFCJ has a long established policy of encouraging the judiciary to engage in practices that foster the effective administration of justice as it pertains to the safety of victims of violence and their children. The vote by the Board of Trustees, before the start of the 74th Annual Conference held in New York City, marks another step in NCJFCJ’s continuing efforts to promote an understanding of the values and practices fundamental to an effective civil protection order system. For more information on the CPO Guide and available training, please contact Emilie Meyer, Associate Attorney with the Family Violence Department, at 775-784-4435.

Family Violence Department – (800) 527-3223 or (800) 52-PEACE
Fax (775) 784-6160 – fvdinfo@ncjfcj.org