Sec. 752.057. COMMUNITY OUTREACH POLICY. (a) Each law enforcement agency that is subject to the requirements of this subchapter may adopt a written policy requiring the agency to perform community outreach activities to educate the public that a peace officer may not inquire into the immigration status of a victim of or witness to an alleged criminal offense unless, as provided by Article 2A.059 , Code of Criminal Procedure, the officer determines that the inquiry is necessary to: (1) investigate the offense; or (2) provide the victim or witness with information about federal visas designed to protect individuals providing assistance to law enforcement. (b) A policy adopted under this section must include outreach to victims of: (1) family violence, as that term is defined by Section 71.004 , Family Code, including those receiving services at family violence centers under Chapter 51 , Human Resources Code; and (2) sexual assault, including those receiving services under a sexual assault program, as those terms are defined by Section 420.003 .
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